Weekly News Clips -- March 5, 2010

Idaho man sentenced for vehicular manslaughter
A central Idaho man who caused an accident that killed a well-known Hailey woman has been sentenced to nine months in jail, two years probation, and had his driving privileges suspended for 10 years.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Idaho-man-sentenced-for-vehicular-manslaughter-85049782.html

Man Charged with Aggravated Battery; Two Year Old in Critical Condition
A child from Idaho was flown by medical helicopter to Boise in critical condition. A suspicious injury has led to the arrest of 30-year-old Nathan Mort of Twin Falls. On Friday morning a 911 call came in from the two-thousand block of Elizabeth Boulevard in Twin Falls.
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=12019242

Documented Nampa gang member found guilty of stabbing rival gang members
Lazarus Salazar will find out in May how long he will have to go to prison after a Canyon County jury found him guilty last week of stabbing two rival gang members in March 2009.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/02/1101138/documented-nampa-gang-member-found.html

Former Mayor Charged in Sex Crime
A former mayor of St. Anthony has been charged with statutory rape in eastern Idaho.
http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=12044228

Jerome Co. authorities bust cockfight
A Jerome County resident pleaded guilty Monday to exhibiting a cockfight allegedly held earlier this month at her address, according to court records.
http://www.magicvalley.com/news/article_37a7f72e-bf08-5877-a46b-3104767e8fc0.html

Traci Hadden given 7 years for cattle theft Defendant awaits sentence for aiding attempted murder
SHOSHONE — Traci Hadden received at least seven years in prison Tuesday for stealing cattle, but legal battles remain for the Shoshone woman involved in the attempted murder of her former father-in-law last year.
http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_e215c9c2-91f8-58a1-a574-e96b642e8131.html

Defense seeks dismissal of murder charge for fetus
Defense attorneys for a Moscow man accused in the slaying of his wife and unborn child are asking a judge to throw out the murder charge related to the fetus.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/04/1104363/defense-seeks-dismissal-of-murder.html

Police: DUI suspect participating in sexual activity crashes into house
A Lewiston couple escaped unharmed after they left their kitchen for the living room, just moments before a pickup truck came crashing through the kitchen wall.
http://www.kboi2.com/news/85980037.html

Idaho has shiny new prison, no money to staff it
BOISE, Idaho — Drive south from Boise into the desert, past the jackrabbits and sage, gravel pits and wild horse corrals, and you'll arrive in "prison ville."
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/05/1105579/idaho-has-shiny-new-prison-no.html

Jerome ISP captain promoted
Idaho State Police Capt. Kedrick Wills, commander of the agency’s office in Jerome and councilman for the city of Kimberly, is being promoted to the rank of major to oversee ISP’s Police Services Division in Meridian.
http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_c5c2ae57-7516-51b3-b295-55611b6bcda3.html

Caldwell teen on trial for father's murder changes plea
CALDWELL -- A Caldwell teenager on trial for the murder of his father has reached a plea agreement with Canyon County prosecutors.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Trial-underway-for-Caldwell-teen-accused-of-killing-his-dad-86620352.html

Regional News

Man jailed for throwing, hitting two-month-old daughter
A Spokane father has been arrested for abusing his infant daughter ever since she was born just two months ago, leaving with her with a broken leg and a fractured skull.
http://www.kxly.com/news/22638795/detail.html

Wedding crasher steals gifts from Washington newlyweds
A Spokane woman is going to jail for crashing a wedding and stealing the gifts.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/regional/Wedding-crasher-steals-gifts-from-Washington-newlyweds-85750977.html