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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCrime: Battery"The Lore th l/e y iijd vdc,a4-e - /o pi / 9 4/ Kane agrees to plea bargain CASCADE — Valley County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Schoenhut said Monday that he has agreed to a plea bargain with the Montana woman who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase through Valley County in July. Schoenhut said Audrea Ann Kane, 34, of St. Regis, Mont., has agreed to plead guilty to three felony counts, two of aggravated battery and one count of car theft in exchange for the dropping of three other felony charges of injury to children. Those charges stemmed from her having three juveniles in the vehicle with her at the time of the incident. Another earlier battery charge, relating to her attempt to ram a McCall Police Car during the high speed pursuit through that city, was dismissed during a pre- liminary hearing. The remaining charges relate to her smashing into two Valley County Sheriffs vehicles that were trying to stop her with a rolling road block on Idaho 55 several miles south of Donnelly. The 1986 Chevrolet Blazer she was driving was stolen from north Idaho. Kane was apprehended on a forest road near Smiths Ferry after eluding law enforcement officers for several hours. During the chase, speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour were attained. Schoenhut said that in exchange for the guilty pleas, he has also agreed to not seek more than 7 years in prison for Kane. The agreement, as all such deal- ings are, is non -binding and sub- ject to the approval of Fourth District Court Judge George D. Carey. ` 7(P (9-v4c r A/� vv s - juvenile charged with battery A 16-year-old male McCall youth has been cited after he reportedly struck a teacher and police officer at the Living Word Christian Academy in McCall last week. At 2 p.m. on March 11, McCall police were dispatched to the school, located in Camp Pinewood on Mis- sion Street. Before police arrived, the juvenile reportedly punched and kicked the face of Rick Crawford, a teacher and principal at the school, after Crawford told him to stay in the classroom, Det. Britt Durfee said. The juvenile then reportedly left `he building, got into a car and was ibout to leave when police arrived on he scene. The officers tried to talk the juve- nile out of the car, but the juvenile reportedly would not leave the ve- hicle, Durfee said. In an attempt to remove the juve- nile from the car, the juvenile struck Chief Ed Parker and knocked Crawford over with the car door, ac- cording to police reports. The juve- nile was subsequently removed from the vehicle and transported to the Valley County Juvenile Detention Center by police. The youth's name was not released because he is a juvenile. He has been petitioned into juvenile court on charges of battery to a police officer, battery on a teacher and obstructing and delavine an officer. Boise man charged in McCall bar brawl A Boise man, who police believe started a riot outside of a McCall bar over the weekend that injured seven people, has been charged with two counts of aggravat- ed battery. About 24 people were in- volved in the riot. Brendon Lee Manzon, 26, is in Valley County Jail and is also facing a charge of in- citing a riot. Two of three victims tak- en to Saint Alphonsus Re- gional Medical Center with skull fractures and other head injuries remain in the hospital. As of Tuesday evening, Don Droulard remains in the intensive care unit with head injuries and Steve Norming- ton has been upgraded to stable condition and moved out of ICU. Mike Munoz was treated and released for a jaw in- jury Several others were treat- ed at McCall Memorial Hos- pital and released Sunday. McCall police responded to a call about a brawl outside of the Forester's Bar about 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Officers found several peo- ple unconscious in an alley behind the bar. McCall police Sgt. Jim Kangas said he expects more arrests to be made in the case, but they will not in- volve any of the men who were hospitalised 6Z)L /e s m a r) 2- 2 e -,2 00 / Grocer charged with sexual battery Prosecutors say Dennis Shaver molested teen convicted. He was released Monday from the Ada Coun- ty Jail on $40,000 bond after being arraigned in 4th Dis- trict Magistrate Court. Shaver is president of Boise -based Shaver By Patrick Orr Inc., which operates The Idaho Statesman grocery stores in Mc- Call, Council and New Ada County prosecutors Meadows. on Monday accused Dennis Chuck Peterson, G. Shaver, president of an Shaver's lawyer, said Idaho grocery store chain, of his client is innocent. sexual misconduct with a But Deputy Ada teen-age girl he met during a County Prosecutor Cathedral of the Rockies First Jean Fisher said dur- United Methodist Church ing the arraignment that she choir trip. has strong evidence against The 51-year-old Boisean is Shaver, including an audio charged with four counts of tape of a "confrontation" sexual battery of a minor and phone call with the girl in could face life in prison if which, Fisher said, he admit - Shaver From page I Shaver has been associated with the church choir for several years. Peterson said that claim is "pre- posterous," pointing out prosecu- tors provided no evidence and were speculating. It is unknown how many chil- dren were on the June choir tour or how many times Shaver has been a tour coordinator in the past. Dr. Rev. Steven Tollefson, se- nior pastor for the Cathedral of the Rockies, declined to answer spe- cific questions. But Tollefson released a state- ment Monday that said, "I am Dennis G. Shaver ted to the sexual activity. tinuing to see the girl after Boise Police detectives had the trip was over and offer - been investigating Shaver for ing her alcohol; taking her a week after the girl's parents and her friends to restaurants; contacted police Aug. 20 and and giving her money and told them about a sex- gifts, according to reports. ual relationship be- The relationship became sex- tween Shaver and ual in July and continued un- their daughter, ac- til the girl's parents found out cording to reports. and called police, according Shaver met the girl to reports. in June while serving Shaver was arrested Fri - as a coordinator on a day night and spent the week - nine -day Cathedral of end in jail. the Rockies choir tour "I think the state will prove to Florida, according that what he appeared to be to police reports. is not what he was," Fisher While on the trip, Shaver said of Shaver. paid a lot of attention to the Fisher also said there is girl and went out of his way some concern this was not to become her friend, ac- an isolated incident since cording to reports. Shaver is accused of con- See Shaver on page 6 shocked and deeply saddened to be advised of the situation. I ex- tend my heartfelt concern to all who are or may be affected by these events. I have been informed that an investigation into this is continuing and any further com- ment at this time is not appropri- ate." Shaver was calm during Mon- day's hearing, which was con- ducted over closed circuit televi- sion. His father and wife watched the hearing. They declined to com- ment afterward. Shaver will be back in Magistrate Court for a preliminary hearing Sept. 24, which will be held to de- termine if there is enough evidence to bind the case over to District Court, where felonies are tried. Shaver has been charged with two counts of sexual battery by committing lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16. Each charge is punishable by up to life in prison. He also has been charged with two counts of sexual battery by committing sex abuse with a mi- nor under 16. Each charge is pun- ishable by up to 15 years in prison. As part of his bond, Shaver had to turn over his passport and will not be allowed to have any con- tact with the girl. / lu) /LI 71-e _S 2'72 60,7 clpV,2665 Grocery chain executive indicted on sex charges Dennis G. Shaver felonies are tried. sexual in July and continued until Shaver is the president of Boise- the girl's parents found out and accused of sexual based Shaver's Inc., which oper- called police. ates stores in McCall, New Mead- Shaver was arrested Aug. 24 and activity with teen ows, and Council. spent the weekend in jail but was Boise Police detectives investi- released three days later after post - gated Shaver after the girl's par- ing a $40,000 bond. By Patrick Orr ents contacted police Aug. 20 and Chuck Peterson, Shaver's The Idaho statesman told them about a sexual relation- lawyer, said after an arraignment ship between Shaver and their hearing in Magistrate Court Aug. The president of. an Idaho gro- daughter, according to reports. 27 his client was innocent. cery store chain, accused of hav- Shaver met the girl in June while But Deputy Ada County Prose- ing sex with a 16-year-old girl he serving as a coordinator on a nine- cutor Jean Fisher said during the met on a church choir trip this day Cathedral of the Rockies choir hearing that she has strong evi- summer, was indicted by a grand tour to Florida, according to po- dence against Shaver, including an jury Tuesday and now faces crim- lice reports. audio tape of a "confrontation" inal charges in District Court. While on the trip, Shaver paid phone call with the girl in which, Dennis G. Shaver, 51, is charged a lot of attention to the girl and Fisher said, he admitted to the sex - with five counts of sexual battery went out of his way to become her ual activity. and could face life in prison if con- friend, according to reports. Shaver will enter a plea at an ar- victed. Shaver is accused of continuing raignment hearing Sept. 26 at 9 Shaver was scheduled for a pre- to see the girl after the trip was a.m. before 4th District Judge Joel liminary hearing in 4th District over and offering her alcohol; tak- Horton Magistrate Court Monday, but that ing her and her friends to restau- hearing was canceled because of rants; and giving her money and the indictment. The case will now gifts, according to reports. Police go directly to District Court, where believe the relationship became Shaver gets at least a year in jail Grocery owner can avoid prison for sexual crime By Patrick Orr The Idaho Statesman Dennis G. Shaver, president of an Idaho grocery store chain, will spend at least a year in the Ada County Jail for hav- ing sexual contact with a 16- year-old girl he had met last summer on a church choir trip. Shaver From page 1 Shaver was sentenced by 4th District Judge Thomas Neville to a suspended 12-year prison sentence with the condition that he serve 18 months in the Ada County Jail and re- ceive intensive sex -offender treatment. If Shaver com- pletes the treatment in 12 months, he can request an ear- ly release from jail. Shaver pleaded guilty in onto the victim. "This was a church choir — you can't get more protected than that," he told Shaver, who appeared calm for much of the hearing. "You sex- ualized a child. Your preyed upon her. This case is not about how it happened. It's about what you did with your choices." Neville said that since there is no sex -offender program in Idaho's prisons, Shaver would get more benefit from jail, which will allow Dennis G. Shaver Coles gets involved Boise Mayor Brent Coles was one of several promi- nent Boiseans who submit- ted letters of support for grocer Dennis G. Shaver, who was sentenced Thurs- day for sexual battery ofa 16-year-old girl. Deputy Ada County Pros- ecutor Jean Fisher specifi- cally mentioned Coles, but no other name, during Shaver's sentencing hear- ing. Suzanne Burton, the mayor's spokeswoman, said the mayor sent the letter as a favor to the Shaver family, which he has known for more than 20years. Family members asked Coles only to point out Dennis Shaver's positive contributions to several community projects —which include work on the Idaho/Anne Frank Hu- man Rights Memorial — but not to condone anything Shaver had done or ask to have his sentence she said. "This was in no way ask- ing for leniency or condon- ing anything," Burton said. "Clearly the mayor is an ad- vocate for children and does not condone in anyway what he (Shaver) has done." December to one charge of sexual battery of a 16-year-old girl. Neville — who called Shaver's conduct "reprehen- him to get intensive treatment. The sentence "is tougher, longer and more effective than prison," Neville said. As Shaver was taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs, the girl, her family members and friends smiled and hugged, clearly pleased with the sentence. Many of Shaver's family members and friends marched swiftly out of the court- room. Before the sentence was read, Shaver apologized to the girl and her family. "I am so sorry, terribly, terribly sorry," he said. "I made a terrible sible, despicable and brazen" — exceeded the sentence rec- ommended by prosecutors in an earlier plea agreement. Neville admonished Shaver mistake. I am so horrified. I be- trayed you. I betrayed that trust." Shaver also apologized to his family, church members and the community, saying he deserved to be punished — a sentiment the vic- tim agreed with. The girl testified during Thurs- day's hearing about her emotional pain. She said she has flashbacks of the incident and does not trust men. "He destroyed my life. I am not the person I used to be," she said. "He just manipulated me and drew me into the situation. I was oblivi- ous. He is older than my old dad. "I feel he has to suffer the way I have had to suffer because of him" The girl's mother testified that Shaver manipulated her daughter into having sexual contact and dam- aged the relationship of trust be- tween her and her family. The girl said Shaver he began e-mailing her and showing up at her home after returning from the choir trip in June. He later took her and another choir member out for meals and drinks — including sneaking them into the VIP tent at the Boise River Festival for drinks, to a coun- try club for lunch, and a local win- ery. The sexual contact came in Au- gust after Shaver picked her up and took her to his house, she said. Defense lawyers Chuck Peterson for violating the trust of a child, exploiting a position of trust as a church leader, ma- nipulating a minor into lying to her parents, hurting her and David Leroy called three med- ical professionals who testified that Shaver is a minimal risk to reoffend and is responding to therapy. Peterson said Shaver started off wanting to be a mentor and friend to the girl but later became obsessed with her and took it too far. He said Shaver suffered from temporary "cognitive distortion" and could not recognize that a relationship be- tween a 16-year-old girl and a 51- year-old man was inappropriate. Peterson said therapy had al- lowed Shaver to see how he was wrong and would allow him to re- main a functioning member of so- ciety without being a risk to the community, which is the primary objective of a criminal sentencing. He asked Neville to keep Shaver in the community if he was incar- cerated so Shaver could continue to receive treatment. Shaver will have to register as a sex offender when released from jail and will be on probation for the remainder of his prison sentence. He also must write letters of apol- ogy to the girl and the Cathedral of the Rockies, which he will not be allowed to enter. He will have to perform 200 hours of community service, and will not be allowed to drink alcohol or have unsupervised contact with adolescent girls. ability to trust men, exploit- ing her sexually, and contin- uing to deflect some blame See Shaver on page P Coles defends his Shaver letter Mayor says he wrote it at the family's request By Wayne Hoffman The Idaho Statesman Boise Mayor Brent Coles said Friday that businessman Dennis Shaver's sexual con- tact with a 16-year-old is "rep- rehensible," but the mayor defended his Feb.141etter to a judge highlighting Shaver's community contributions. City Council members and a government ethics profes- sor expressed misgivings about the mayor's letter, but Ada County prosecutor Greg Bower defended Coles' ac- tion. "I think everybody recog- nizes the Shaver family has played a significant role in the community. The mayor simply recognized that," said Bower, whose office prose- cuted the case. Boise Mayor Brent Coles The mayor's office report- ed it received about five calls and a -mails about the letter. On Thursday, 4th District Judge Thomas Neville sen- tenced Shaver, the president of a grocery store chain, to a suspended 12-year prison sentence with the condition that he serve 18 months in the Ada County Jail and receive intensive sex -offender treat- ment. "What Dennis did was rep- rehensible," Coles told The Idaho Statesman Friday, adding he wrote the letter at the request of Shaver's fam ily to confirm Shaver's role in the community and in- tended for Neville to use it as he found fit. "The letter is a factual let- ter," Coles said. "I have great confidence in the justice sys- tem and the judge." Coles' letter was on city stationery although incor- rectly addressed to U.S. Dis- trict Judge B. Lynn Winmill. It said the mayor has See Letter on page 7 Inside See the full text of the letter, page 7 oo7L. c=2-- Letter From page 1 known the Shaver family for al- most 20 years and worked with Dennis Shaver on a variety of com- munity projects, including Carl and Dennis Shaver's contribution of an easement for the Idaho/Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. "I am not aware of the details of Dennis' action which have brought him before you, although I clear- ly understand that they are of a very serious nature," Coles wrote. "I am writing so that as you con- sider the disposition of his case, you will have some knowledge of the benefit he and the Shaver fam- ily have been to the community." Neville said Friday that judicial ethics rules prevent him from say- ing what influence the letter had in Shaver's sentencing, except to say that it was "one of many let- ters contained in an approximate- ly 2 %z- to 3-inch thick pre -sentence report." Although others wrote let- ters to the court in support of Shaver, Coles was the only name mentioned in court. Councilwoman Paula Forney said she was "very surprised" to learn of Coles' involvement in the case and that it "was inappropri- ate that it was on city letterhead." She said the letterhead implied support from the city, not from Coles individually. But the mayor said the letter addressed Shaver's relationship with the city, not with Coles, and therefore it was ap- propriate to use city letterhead. Forney said she had some com- fort in knowing the letterhead was from the mayor's office and not the standard city stationery that lists all council members. Councilwoman Carolyn Tertel- ing-Payne had a less -critical re- sponse, saying it's the mayor's choice to write the court. "I don't think the city of Boise, per se, did weigh in. One elected Here's the text of Coles' letter February 14, 2002 The Honorable B. Lynn Winmill U.S. District Court 550 West Fort Street Boise, ID83702 DearJudge Winmill, I have known the Shaver family for almost 20 years and have worked with Dennis Shaver on various community projects. Most re- cently, Carl and Dennis Shaver worked with the City to provide land for the Idaho/Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. I am also aware of the contribution that Dennis has made to the arts in Boise. I am not aware of the details of Dennis' actions which have brought him before you, although I clearly understand that they are of a very serious nature. I am writing so that as you consider the dis- position of his case, you will have some knowledge of the benefit he and the Shaver family have been to the community. Thank you for your time. Very truly yours, H. Brent Coles Mayor official, the mayor, did weigh in." Should Coles have done so? "That's the part I don't want to answer," Terteling-Payne said. "There are people who feel he should not have done so, but it is his prerogative to do so and he did it on `Office of the Mayor' sta- tionery and not the stationery we use citywide." Stephanie Witt, who teaches a Boise State University class on ethics in the public sector, said Coles' letter appears "slightly more defensible" than another letter written last year by an Idaho elect- ed leader. Challis Republican Rep. Lenore Barrett wrote a letter on legisla- tive stationery to a Malheur Coun- ty, Ore., circuit judge asking for le- niency for a nephew who had been convicted of sexually abusing two teen-age girls. Barrett's letter of- fended Malheur County District Attorney Dan Norris, who said he was stunned by the lawmaker's "uninformed and irresponsible" comments and that they came on official letterhead. "It's right on the border of gray," Witt said of the Coles letter. "To me, personally, it's very close to being inappropriate to use official letterhead to write on behalf of an individual that they're seeking le- niency for. It's not out-and-out wrong. It's probably not that un- common, but I think public offi- cials should be careful what they use their official letterhead to say." But Bower, the Ada County prosecutor, said Coles' letter rec- ognized the seriousness of Shaver's offense and was "well within the bounds" of what is appropriate. "I certainly don't have any prob- lem with the mayor doing that sort of thing," Bower said. Star -News News Page Lead Story Page 1 of 2 Battery charges dropped for former MV principal Jon Hussman also resigns post, accepts cash in settlement BY CARISSA SINDON for The Star -News Criminal charges of battery were dropped last week against Jon Hussman, the former principal of Meadows Valley School in New Meadows. • Ion IIIISSM ll Also last week, MV trustees approved a settlement in which Hussman agreed to drop a claim against the district. As part of the settlement, Hussman resigned his position and was paid an undisclosed amount of money. Hussman was scheduled to go on trial last Thursday on a misdemeanor battery charge that he inappropriately touched a female student by touching her hair. However, charges were dismissed two days before the trial was due to begin in Council. If convicted, Hussman would have faced up to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The formal dismissal motion only says the charges were dismissed "in the best interest of justice." Payette attorney Bert Osborn, who serves as city prosecutor for New Meadows, did not respond to requests by The Star -News to explain why the charges were dismissed. "It's exactly what I (said) in the beginning it would be," Hussman said in an interview on Monday. "(I said it was) a bunch of trumped-up BS and that I would be found innocent of those charges and end up on the winning side, which is exactly where we are today," Hussman said. Suspended Oct. 13 The settlement is the latest action following Hussman's suspension on Oct. 13, the same day Adams County sheriff's deputies came to the school to investigate the battery claims. Hussman, 56, was just starting his first year as MV principal last fall. On Nov. 21, Hussman filed a claim asking for at least $200,000 in damages. He said in the claim that the school district deprived him of his rights of due process and accused the district of libel, slander and damage to his professional career. Hussman declined to disclose the amount of the payment he received in the settlement. The claim followed a vote by trustees on Nov. 7 at a special meeting to fire Hussman as principal. That was the same day the battery charge was filed against him, but both Hussman and MV trustee Chair Barb Dixon said the criminal charge and the vote to dismiss were not connected. Two days later, on Nov. 9, the board held another special meeting where it voted unanimously to rescind its Nov. 7 motion. Trustees then voted to hold a dismissal hearing for Hussman, but that hearing was later cancelled. In an interview, Dixon also declined to disclose the amount of the settlement. Hussman was not paid with school district funds, but was paid by the district's insurance company, she said. "I'm pleased that we settled and that we can move on and Jon can move on," Dixon said. The settlement agreement was shown to The Star -News by Hussman with the cash amount deleted. School District Can't Comment The agreement says the school district is forbidden from commenting on the settlement. However, there is no similar requirement for Hussman. "(This was) the only way I was going to agree to a settlement other than take them to court," he said. The message the settlement sends is that there were allegations from a criminal basis that were shown to have no merit, Hussman said. "This is something that you can't just walk away from," he said. "Once you've done it, you've done it." MV Superintendent Mike Howard has been fulfilling Hussman's duties, which also include technology director and federal programs director, since Hussman was suspended. Howard had been working as a one-third employee, but trustees have increased his contract to half- time. The district will advertise for a principal this spring with the goal to have a new person in place at the start of the next school year in the fall, Dixon said. http://www.mccallstamews.com/pages/lead page.php 1/19/2012 Star -News News Page_Lead Story Page 2 of 2 Meanwhile, the district will be hiring some part-time employees to help Howard, she said. "The education of the children of Meadows Valley is moving forward; Howard said. "Everyone is working hard to ensure students are learning." http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/lead_page.php 1/19/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 charged in battery at McCall home Two McCall men have been charged with battery following an altercation at a home on Warren Wagon Road. Valley County Sheriffs deputies were called to the home at 1650 Warren Wagon Road at 1:23 a.m. Monday. Zachary Zimlich, 24, was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Kenneth Maidwell, 32, was charged with felony aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a firearm, Sheriffs Lt. Dan Smith said. Zimlich got into an altercation with his girlfriend, Smith said. Maidwell arrived at the scene and a handgun was produced. The two men struggled and the gun discharged into the ceiling. Zimlich was whipped with the gun and suffered head wounds. He was transported to St. Luke's McCall for treatment before being taken to jail. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 5/31 /2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 McCall man sought in domestic violence case McCall Police investigators are looking for a McCall man who they say is a suspect in a domestic violence case. A' , Jason Robert Couejetou Jason Robert Congleton, 32, fled the scene of a reported domestic violence incident early Sunday morning, police said. Officers responded to the incident around 1:30 a.m. Sunday at The Springs apartment complex on Jacob Street. A female victim, age 29, had minor injuries which did not require medical attention, Lt. Peter Rittenger said. Anyone with information about Congleton's location should call the McCall Police Department at 634- 7144. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 11 / 15/2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 McCall man sentenced on charges reduced from rape BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News A McCall man initially charged with rape was sentenced last week for battery, a drug charge and misdemeanor drunken driving. C nvstopher tIontgomery Christopher Montgomery, 27, asked Fourth District Judge Thomas Neville if he could live with his parents in Iowa following last Thursday's sentencing. But Neville said Montgomery must complete a number of court -ordered programs and pay full restitution in Idaho before he can leave. On March 19, Montgomery was charged with five felonies, including one count of rape charge plus four counts of resisting police officers. The victim told police that she encountered Montgomery, who she knew, while drinking at two different McCall bars on March 17. As the victim left one of the bars, Montgomery got in her vehicle and said he wanted to make sure she got home safely, according to court documents. Once inside the apartment, Montgomery took off the victim's clothing and raped her, the victim said. The rape charge came after Montgomery had been charged in January with felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver involving marijuana and a misdemeanor DUI count. Court officials said they reached a negotiated settlement taking in the victim's wishes, and the rape charge was reduced to misdemeanor battery. Montgomery pleaded guilty to the drug charge, DUI, battery and resisting in September. "It would be considerably easier in Iowa - there are more jobs there," Montgomery told Neville. "I'm right in the middle of a transition in my life," he said. "I have become a different man. I need to buck up. I'm willing to work one -plus jobs. I want to go back to Iowa to pursue my education." Montgomery owes about $60,000 in unpaid child support to three children in Iowa, while another child lives in Idaho. Montgomery cannot attend college until all his restitution is paid and he has successfully completed the self-help programs, Neville said. "He shouldn't be able to owe $60,000 for his children, just to retum to the good life on campus," he said. For the battery and resisting charges, Montgomery was sentenced to 180 days for each, to be served concurrently. But he has spent much of his time in county jail since the March arrest, which satisfied that portion of the sentence. For the drug charge, Montgomery was sentenced to five years in prison, one year fixed and four years indeterminate, but that sentence was suspended. He received 180 days in jail on the DUI but that was to be served concurrent with the other charges Neville did not fine Montgomery on the drug charge so he could pay child support and restitution. A $4,932 fine Montgomery faced from the drug charge was transferred over to the battery case. He must pay that fine as well as various court costs. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 11 /1 /2012 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Man wanted in Canyon County arrested in McCall A man who left a Canyon County mental health facility was caught in McCall on Sunday after struggling with police. Chancey Lee Baker, 31, had a felony arrest warrant issued on him for a probation violation. McCall Police received a report that Baker has escaped from a mental health facility on Oct. 23, but no details were available. On Sunday evening, police received information that Baker may be traveling to McCall along with a description of the vehicle he was driving, a news release said. At about 9:34 p.m., McCall officers located the suspected vehicle and stopped it near Old Town Station. Baker attempted to flee but was placed in custody after a brief struggle with police, the release said. In addition to the probation violation warrant, Baker was charged with felony battery on an officer and unlawful possession of a firearm and misdemeanor resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphemalia. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 10/31 /2013 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 San Diego man given 15 years In prison for Yellow Pine scuffle Taylor Smith held knife to man's throat at harmonica festival BY DAN GALLAGHER for The Star -News A San Diego man was sentenced on Monday to up to 15 years in prison after holding a knife to a man's throat and battling three Valley County sheriffs deputies at the Yellow Pine Music and Harmonica Festival last August. Taylor Smith, 27, was sentenced by Fourth District Judge Jason Scott to 15 years on an aggravated battery charge, with seven years determinate and eight years indeterminate. Smith also was sentenced to five years fixed for battery on a law enforcement officer. That term will run concurrently with the first. Taylor Smith Three deputies at the festival were notified on the moming of Aug. 1, 2015, that a man had held a knife to the neck of a man he did not know. The three officers were off duty early the next moming when reports of a fight came in. A body camera video shown in court Monday showed the deputies chasing Smith. One deputy warned he would use a stun gun, but Smith knocked it from his hand. A report on the incident said he kicked both men and threatened to kill them and their families. Smith has a history of alcohol abuse and violence, prosecutors said. He was on parole on a California felony battery charge when he traveled to Idaho. A more serious attack on the deputies may have been prevented because there were bystanders around to help detain Smith, prosecutors said. Smith held a knife to one man's neck, but only nicked him, Public Defender Scott Erekson said. Smith needs rehabilitation services available in prison, Erekson said. "He understands that if he drinks, all bets are off," Erekson said. While loth sides had agreed to a 15-year plea agreement with seven years fixed, Erekson suggested 3-1/2 years fixed and 11-1/2s years indeterminate. Smith apologized to the officers and court. He said he had traveled to Yellow Pine with the understanding that there would be heavy drinking going on. A psychological evaluation showed Smith has a high potential for future violence and little empathy for others, Scott said. "But I think there is some good in you that can be found and developed," the judge said. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 1 /7/2016 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Man accused of beating elderly McCall resident A Valley County man has been accused of beating an elderly, disabled McCall resident over several days earlier this month. Gary Goodson stock rifle." Gary Goodson, 52, was arrested on Jan. 12 in Riggins by Idaho County Sheriffs deputies. McCall police had an arrest warrant for Goodson, who was a guest at the victim's residence between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6, according the criminal complaint against him. Goodson is charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The complaint said Goodson struck the victim with the "barrel of a firearm or the butt of a The battery charge is a felony because a firearm was used, Valley County prosecutors said. Goodson had been convicted of burglary in Sheridan County, Wyo., making it illegal to possess a firearm. The victim was treated at St. Luke's McCall for his injuries and released. Goodson was arraigned on Jan. 14 and bond was set at $500,000. He will appear in Valley County Magistrate's Court again on Tuesday to determine if he should stand trial. If convicted, Goodson could be sentenced to a maximum of 35 years in prison, prosecutors said. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 1 /21 /2016 Star -News News Main News Page Page 1 of 1 Former NM residents given prison time for sex crimes A former New Meadows resident was sentenced on Friday to up to 10 years in prison for a series of sex crimes, Adams County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Faulks said. Kevin Neely, 31, was sentenced in Council by Third District Court Judge Christopher Nye to a seven year fixed sentence with an additional three years of prison time to be determined. Neely previously pleaded guilty to charges of battery with intent to commit a serious felony and lewd and lascivious act upon a minor. The offenses took place in New Meadows over several months with a child under age 18 within the past two years, Faulks said. Neely had been living in Weiser prior to his arrest last July. He will be required to register as a sex offender after his release. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 1 /28/2016 This week's front page stories Page 1 of 1 Bad day at the office: McCall officer assaulted, another hits elk with patrol car BY MICHAEL WELLS The Star -News A McCall Police officer was assaulted and another hit an elk with his patrol car while transporting the assault suspect to Valley County Jail Monday night, McCall Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Pete Rittenger said. Tyler James Lawless, 30, of McCall, was charged with striking McCall Police Officer Mark Zakarian in the face and spitting on him during a domestic battery investigation in McCall Monday night, Rittenger said. Lawless was arrested and transported to Valley County Jail by McCall Police Officer Josh Johnson. While en route to the jail, Johnson's patrol vehicle hit an elk north of Little Donner Pass on Idaho 55, Rittenger said. Neither Johnson or Lawless were injured in the collision. A Valley County Sheriff's deputy was following Johnson's vehicle and they could not find the elk that struck Johnson's patrol vehicle. The vehicle sustained about $3,600 in damage to the left -front side but was drivable, he said. Johnson was able to deliver Lawless to the jail. Officers responded to a domestic battery at 451 Virginia Blvd., Monday night at 10:45 p.m. While investigating the incident Lawless became increasingly uncooperative and emotionally elevated, Rittenger said. Lawless was directed to sit down in a chair by officers, but he refused and hit Zakarian in the face and spat on him while he was being placed in a patrol vehicle, Rittenger said. Lawless is charged with two felony counts of battery on an officer. http://www.mccallstarnews.com/pages/fp_stories_page.php 11 / 102011