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Prosecutor Bryan Taylor and Sheriff Kieran Donahue joined the Kevin Miller Show for a discussion on gangs and drugs in Canyon County

Apr 27, 2022

Prosecutor Bryan Taylor and Sheriff Kieran Donahue joined the Kevin Miller Show live from Team Mazda in Caldwell on April 26 for a town hall discussion on gangs, drugs, and the efforts of law enforcement to combat these issues. They also spoke with former gang...

Nampa gang member sentenced to prison for aggravated battery

Apr 18, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Saturnino Garcia IV, age 37, of Nampa, was sentenced on April 15, 2022, by the Honorable Brent L. Whiting for one felony count of Aggravated Battery and misdemeanor accounts of Resisting and Obstructing and...

Caldwell man sentenced to prison for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer

Mar 29, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Bradley R. Day, age 51, of Caldwell, was sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Gene A. Petty for the felony crimes of Aggravated Battery Upon Certain Personnel and Aggravated Assault Upon Certain Personnel. Judge...

Nampa man sentenced to prison for Aggravated DUI

Feb 7, 2022

February 7, 2022 - Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Daniel E. Dutre, age 39, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Gene A. Petty for the felony crime of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Judge Petty sentenced Dutre to 5 years...

Caldwell man sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter

Dec 9, 2021

December 9, 2022 - Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Pedro J. Avalos, age 31, of Caldwell, was sentenced on December 8 by the Honorable Davis F. Vandervelde for the felony crime of vehicular manslaughter. Judge Vandervelde imposed a sentence of...

Boise man sentenced to prison for lewd conduct with a child under 16

Dec 7, 2021

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Carl L. Batton, age 43, of Boise, was sentenced by the Honorable Matthew J. Roker on two felony counts of Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16. Judge Roker sentenced Batton to 13 years fixed, followed by life...

(Video) – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 1, 2021

The Canyon County Domestic Violence Task Force held a press conference today with local leaders to officially recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canyon County. This year's theme was "Shine the Light," which focused on the success stories of...

Caldwell man sentenced to prison for lewd conduct and sexual abuse of a minor under sixteen

Jul 13, 2021

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Steven J. Bennett, age 50, of Caldwell, was sentenced on July 9 by the Honorable Gene A. Petty for the felony crimes of Lewd Conduct with a Minor Under Sixteen and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Bennett was found guilty...

Canyon County Court Operations (effective May 1, 2020)

Apr 30, 2020

Pursuant to the Idaho Supreme Court’s April 22, 2020 Order: In Re: Emergency Reduction in Court Services and Limitation of Access to Court Facilities, effective May 1, 2020, courts in Canyon County will be expanding the types of court hearings and proceedings that...

Nampa man sentenced to prison for lewd conduct with a minor under 16

Jan 8, 2020

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Keith O’Dell Peterson, age 71, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Christopher S. Nye for the felony crime of Lewd Conduct with a Minor Under Sixteen. Peterson pleaded guilty to the crime in October as...