Archives February 2008
Drunk Driver Jumps From Overpass
DUI suspect Brigham C. Von Stetten was stopped for speeding on I-184 late last night and decided to make a break for it on foot. He hopped over the cement barrier and fell less than two feet into a landscaped area on the west side of Main Street, injuring his left leg.
Is there even anything more to report on this topic? I mean, nobody gets away from the BPD. And even when they do get away, they wind up turning themselves in later.
Mystery Man Stabs Self
Ada County Sheriff's Deputies are stymied in yesterday's stabbing incident at the 3800 block of Rampart Street in Boise.
Only one man was involved in the stabbing, and at this time officers are under the impression that the man stabbed himself for unknown reasons.
Officers were unable to glean any further information from the victim due to "a language barrier".
What the ham is going on here? A man stabbing himself is not normal. Further info will be posted here as it becomes available.
Boisean Injured in Apple Pie Incident
Ok, this has got to be old news, but it's new to us, and it's worth a good laugh, so it's getting posted here for your enjoyment.
Remember American Pie? You know, that 1999 movie with Jason Biggs and Tara Reid about dorky high school kids trying to get laid before college starts? Though mildly entertaining, the best thing to come from this movie was Biggs's scene with the warm apple pie in the kitchen.
It seems that very scene inspired one Boise teen to take a stab at it. Although further research suggests the story may have been fabricated for fun, and at the very least it was printed in a less-than-reputable publication, but hey, it's entertainment.
Underage Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Impersonating an Officer
A very strange story this morning involves a 17 year old Mexican boy who attempted to pull over Fox 12 This Morning anchor Shayne Wells.
Isreal Dominguez used red and blue lights he had installed in on the dash of his car to try to pull the woman over around 2 a.m. while Wells was headed to work. The boy as behaving suspiciously in his car, and Wells had already passed him once before he tried pulling her over.
The news anchor called 911, and the dispatcher told her to stay with the unmarked car Dominguez was driving. She followed him to a gas station in Eagle where Idaho State Police troopers caught up and make an arrest.
This is the second officer impersonation involving fake police lights in just a few weeks, the first being Clinton Matthews, an 18 year old Boise resident. Law enforcement officers urge everyone to be alert and careful while driving, and to pay attention to your surroundings so you know if something is not right in a situation like this. And always call 911 if you think someone is impersonating an officer.
School Uniforms and Kiddie Porn
East Junior High Principal Benita Hammer is considering adopting a student uniform policy for no apparent reason.
If the policy gets parental approval East would be the third school in the Boise district to force students to wear identical uniforms. South Junior High and Jefferson Elementary have already implemented their uniform rules, and West Junior High administrators are also thinking about a similar policy.
In the meantime, Borah High School teacher Ronald Keith Neil is watching his life circle the drain after "agents" found pornographic images of teenage boys on his laptop and home computer. Neil was busted due to his "many paid transactions on child pornography websites."
Georgia Man Dies in Late Night Twin Falls Base Jump
Richard L Heaton III was visiting Twin Falls earlier this week to base jump from the Perrine Bridge, a popular attraction for base jumping, but unfortunately he did not manage to make it out of the canyon alive.
Heaton last spoke with his girlfriend just before midnight Wednesday, when he told her he was just about to walk out and perform the jump from the bridge. He said weather conditions were good, but officials suspect he may have misjudged the wind-chill at the bottom of the canyon, where the mid-20 degree temperature may have felt much colder with a strong wind near the water.
Heaton was found by members of the Twin Falls County Search & Rescue Team on Friday, and it was determined that his jump was successful, but he was unable to return to the top for unknown reasons.
Caucus Caucus Caucus!
Obama Obama Obama!
He sure did win by a freaking landslide here. Maybe Hillary should have come to speak in Idaho. Or maybe Idaho democrats are scared of her after so many years of Helen...
Beer Drinking Citizen Foils Robbery
Cheers to you, Mr. Beer Drinker from Boise!
Apparently a would-be robber was hit over the head with a six-pack of beer when he tried robbing a convenience store in Boise yesterday. The blow to the head caused the man to fall to the ground after he had shoved the store clerk aside and began stealing money from the register.
A 29 year-old off-duty correction officer who was trying to buy some beer delivered the knockout blow, then with the help of another good Samaritan, pinned the suspect to the ground until police arrived.
James Edward Bridges, 46, of Boise, is now in custody at the Ada County Jail on charges of robbery and battery on an officer. The latter charge was due to Bridges kicking and fighting while being taken into custody.
BPD officers do not recommend that any citizen risk his or her safety in a robbery situation, but they are pleased with the results of yesterday's good citizen crime stoppage.
Man Jailed For Throwing Snowball at Boise Cop
Everyone knows that you don't mess with Boise cops. With nearly 300 sworn officers and a $40 million budget, you can bet they have plenty of backup right around the corner when they need it.
Apparently Alexander Macdonald, a 32 year old drunkard from the Sun Valley area, didn't care when his friend advised against the idea of throwing a snowball at an officer near 6th & Main St in downtown Boise. He hit the cop right in the face while the officer was arresting some other drunken idiots for fighting.
According the the article, multiple witnesses were able to describe Macdonald's appearance to the officer, and sure enough backup coppers made an arrest shortly thereafter. Macdonald is now in the Ada County Jail on a felony charge of battery to a police officer.
Can't say this isn't what you get for being a drunk cop-hater in downtown Boise. Maybe you can get away with that kind of childish crap up in Hailey, but down here in the City of Trees our cops keep the place clean and safe, and they don't put up with drunken jackasses like Macdonald.
Boise Coppers Unveil Anti-Theft Web Site
Good Idea Stymied by Poor Technical Implementation
Boise Police and Ada County Sheriff's Office announced a new website today intended to give citizens the opportunity to identify suspected shoplifting suspects.
The new site is a blast to browse through--who doesn't enjoy flipping through surveillance photos of sketchy-looking shoplifters in action? Thing is, the site doesn't work unless it is viewed with Internet Explorer, so those of us using the very popular FireFox web browser are apparently out of luck.
We know it's hard for city officials to get with the times and understand this whole intarweb thing, but damn, it's kind of a big deal when you lock out over 40% of all web users. Especially here in Boise, where our tech sector is thick and that percentage may be even higher.
So, if you don't mind firing up Internet Exploder to view the pics, then we hope you help catch some petty thieves!
It's The Law: Shovel That Snow!
BOISE - Better clear your sidewalk, because the City of Boise Municipal Code says you have to get that snow (or any other obstructions) off your section of sidewalk by 9:00 a.m. to avoid being fined up to $1,000.
It's not like the cops are going to come knocking on your door regarding this law, but some of us might be concerned about malicious neighbors or troublemakers using this as an excuse to harass residents.
The law says: Every owner of any building or vacant lot ... in this City shall during the time snow shall be on the ground by 9:00 A.M. every morning, when necessary, clear the sidewalks and gutters in front of his property from snow, and keep conveniently free therefrom during the day, so as to allow citizens to use the sidewalks in an easy, safe and commodious manner, and every person neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
So, keep those sidewalks clear and don't forget to pull this one out if you really want to piss off your lazy neighbor! But please, Boiseans, keep it safe this winter--shoveling snow is hard work and can cause injury or aggravate existing health conditions.
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- Boisean Injured in Apple Pie Incident
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- School Uniforms and Kiddie Porn
- Georgia Man Dies in Late Night Twin Falls Base Jump
- Caucus Caucus Caucus!
- Beer Drinking Citizen Foils Robbery
- Man Jailed For Throwing Snowball at Boise Cop
- Boise Coppers Unveil Anti-Theft Web Site
- Its The Law - Shovel That Snow!
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