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Man arrested after high-speed chase on Teton Pass

The following is a news release from the Teton County Idaho Sheriff’s Office. | Mugshot: Teton County Wyoming Jail On Dec. 9 at approximately 3:21 a.m., the Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near…

Scammers proliferate, masquerading as officers

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has seen a rash of calls this week regarding scammers posing as local law enforcement officers to extort money or personal information. “There’s…

Teton County may be first in state with dedicated SAR helicopter

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Search and Rescue backers are trying to raise $6.6 million in private donations to buy and outfit a helicopter that would ensure year-round access for rescues while asking…

Former grocery store employee charged with two additional felony counts, pleads not guilty

This story provided by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Jeannette Boner EastIdahoNews.com DRIGGS — Teton County resident Roberto Bravo-Camacho, 34, has been charged with two additional felony charges after he was arrested in March for allegedly…

Man sentenced for restraining woman with forceful hug, suggestive comments

JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man was sentenced to unsupervised probation and a $970 fine Nov. 8 after holding a woman against her will while saying that he wanted to touch her. The incident happened May 4 outside of…

Body of missing 26-year-old Texas man found in Grand Teton National Park

The following is a news release from the National Park Service. MOOSE, Wyoming — Search teams located the body of missing 26-year-old Texas man Jared Hembree Sunday in Grand Teton National Park. His body was found near Uhl Hill in…

Police standoff in Jackson

The following is a release from the Jackson Police Department – On September 14 2021, at 3:21 p.m., two officers with the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of E. Hall to investigate a call concerning a…

Woman, 67, dies in Snake River guided fishing incident after boat overturned

JACKSON (WNE) — A 67-year-old woman died on the Snake River shortly after noon Tuesday in a guided fishing accident when the drift boat she and two other people were in tipped at an eddyline, “began to take on water…

Togwotee slide kills Jackson snowboarder

JACKSON (WNE) — A snowboarder buried Thursday afternoon in an avalanche in the Togwotee Pass area died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center later that day. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Michael McKelvey, 31, of Jackson….

Fatality in crash west of Tetonia

On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 8:12 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, eastbound SH33 at milepost 118, west of Tetonia. Thomas Muench, 33, of Rexburg, was driving westbound in a 2007 Mazda 6. Macie Ball,…