Teton County police report increase in reports of fraudulent calls
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the third year in a row, law enforcement saw an increase in fraud calls from Jackson Hole residents. Since Jan. 1, Teton County dispatch has received 199…
Man tased after clocking 112 mph, charged with possession of meth
JACKSON (WNE) — A 47-year-old man from Irwin, Idaho, was arrested Saturday after Teton County sheriff’s deputies used a Taser to de-escalate an incident, said John Faicco, detective sergeant for the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies clocked Jeremy Clay driving…
Black bears lethally removed after attacking man at his Teton Valley home
According to information provided by the Idaho Fish and Game (IFG), a Teton Valley man was attacked and injured by a sow black bear with a cub on Monday, July 31. The man stated the attack happened as he opened…
Roof fall highlights Wyoming workplace safety
JACKSON (WNE) — A man working on a roof on a property near Astoria Hot Springs fell between 15 to 20 feet Tuesday morning. Sgt. Jesse Willcox, of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, said that the man was in stable…
Togwotee DUI crash leads to leg amputation
JACKSON (WNE) — After being crashed into Monday afternoon by a suspected drunk driver, a Colorado motorcyclist was life-flighted from Togwotee Pass to Idaho Falls, where her left leg was amputated. Joshua Berry, 36, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, has been charged…
Avalanche on south 89 closes road, jams traffic
JACKSON (WNE) — Traffic was snarled for a few hours Thursday afternoon when an avalanche came down 2 miles south of High School Road on South Highway 89. That area hasn’t experienced a roadway-obstructing slide in over 50 years. The…
Etna man charged after baggies test positive for meth
JACKSON (WNE) — A 46-year-old man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after deputies found baggies in his car that tested “presumptive positive” for methamphetamine. Zachary Hoffower was also charged with DUI. At the time the substances were…
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…