GREENCREEK – Investigators state a neighbor dispute is what led two Greencreek sisters to allegedly contract his murder to solve the matter.

Stolen vehicles, a torched home, and a trail of crime across two states.

GREENCREEK — Two Cottonwood women are in custody, following their arrests Thursday, Jan. 24, on criminal solicitation to commit murder.

A White Bird man sought on a Nez Perce County warrant netted felony charges last week after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement and hiding within a north side Grangeville home.

Prison time is pending for a Kamiah man sentenced this month in connection to a 2017 fatality crash.

Idaho State Police is seeking the public’s help in locating two unidentified persons to assist its investigation of single-vehicle fatality accident at Riggins last year.

Reports of gunfire and fisticuffs ended with one man hospitalized for head wounds, and several others arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in the aftermath of two unrelated bar fights reported in Elk City and Cottonwood on New Year’s Eve.

Two arrests made last week in connection to a series of reported buTwo arrests made last week in connection to a series of reported burglaries in the Selway Road area are part of an ongoing investigation into additional incidents – including a house fire that may be related.rglaries in the Selway Road area are part of an ongoing investigation into additional incidents – including a house fire that may be related.

Two men have been arrested as the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) investigation continues into a series of reported burglaries in the Selway Road area. ICSO also stated a suspicious structure fire, reported Dec. 31, is being investigated by the agency and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Idaho State Police is seeking the public’s help in locating two unidentified persons to assist its investigation of single-vehicle fatality accident at Riggins last year.

A Kooskia man received non-incapacitating injuries following a single-vehicle rollover accident on U.S. Highway 12 last week.

- A 16-year-old Kooskia male has been charged with making threats of violence involving firearms at Clearwater Valley Jr./Sr. High School (CVJSHS). - “I want to thank the administration for their thoughtfulness and the way they reacted to the situation,” said parent Susan Graves

A 16-year-old Kooskia male was arrested this morning, Dec. 14, and charged with making threats of violence involving firearms at Clearwater Valley Jr./Sr. High School (CVJSHS).

Two Clearwater women were transported for medical evaluation following a single-vehicle rollover accident on State Highway 13 last Friday, Dec. 7.

Assistance efforts are under way for an Elk City family that lost its home and personal property in a fire last Friday evening, Dec. 7. Clothing donations have been made, and the American Red Cross has responded with monetary assistance and community referrals to other agencies for Charlie and Sheri Yarborough

County sheriff’s deputies will be saving money on razors as the agency has relaxed its policy on growing beards, a change that will also benefit local charities. “If you want to grow a beard, it’s going to cost you,” said Idaho County Sheriff Doug Giddings.

A Craigmont woman received minor injuries in a two-car crash on the Grangeville truck route last Friday afternoon, Nov. 2. Ruth Greiner, 56, was transported to Syringa Hospital for treatment.

A 15-year-old male has been charged in connection with an Aug. 27 bomb threat hoax at Grangeville High School. However, no further information will be available as the records are not public due to the suspect being a juvenile.

There will be no parole for convicted murderer Bryan Lankford. The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole released its decision last week to deny parole to Lankford, 59, following a hearing held Oct. 17.

Last week, Idaho State Police and allied law enforcement agencies conducted a two-day emphasis patrol on area highways that resulted in drug seizures and arrests.

A Payette man received minor injuries following a semi-truck rollover outside White Bird last week. Wayne E. Irvin, 56, was transported to Syringa Hospital in Grangeville for treatment.

It was a fortunate discovery for homeowners who detected an early Sunday morning blaze that firefighters were able to contain within the residence’s kitchen area. No injuries were reported from the Oct. 21 incident, reported at 3:18 a.m. at the Jim and Patty Suhr home at the corner of Crooks and Harrison streets. The home is insured.

A single vehicle accident last Friday claimed the lives of two Salmon River women. Beverly J. Van Tassel, 85, of Riggins, and Gay D. Lindsey, 86, of Lucile, died as a result of injuries sustained in the Oct. 19 crash, according to an Idaho County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) report.

Despite an extensive ground and air search, no signs have been found of two people who have been reported missing since Oct. 5. Terrence Woods, Jr., 27, of Maryland, was with a documentary film crew in the Orogrande area near the Penman Mine. Connie Johnson, 76, of Nezperce, was a hunting camp cook up the Selway in the Fog Mountain area near Big Rock.

Police in North Dakota are continuing their investigation into last week’s rollover crash that claimed the life of a Kooskia man.

tealing other people’s stuff: Larceny was Idaho County’s top reported offense for 2017, according to the 2017 Crime in Idaho report released by Idaho State Police.

The public is invited to attend the Richard Messick fire benefit spaghetti feed that will be Saturday, Oct. 20, at the White Bird IOOF Hall from noon to 3 p.m.

Search efforts continue under coordination of the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) for two individuals lost in unrelated incidents reported last Friday. ICSO reports wet weather had hindered some search efforts.

A jury trial is two months away for Mark H. Lankford on two counts of first-degree murder in the 1983 slayings of an Arizona couple. The trial has been scheduled for Dec. 3-21 in Canyon County before Judge Jay P. Gaskill.

A cold night in January, Kim Olson was roaming the streets of Riggins, seeking her son’s lost dog. It was not until several days later when a tragic story began to unfold.

An eluding suspect arrested south of Lapwai last week may face a sexual assault charge on an incident in Grangeville earlier that day. In connection to this incident, the Grangeville Police Department has referred for review its case against Flores for sexual battery.

Arraignment is set next Monday, Sept. 17, for a Grangeville man, arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine, following an undercover investigation by Idaho State Police.

An emphasis patrol conducted Aug. 24-26 on U.S. Highway 12 by the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office resulted in 11 people cited on 23 total misdemeanors, most of which were possession of drugs and paraphernalia, and alcohol-related charges.

A pretrial hearing is set for next Tuesday, Sept. 11, for a Grangeville man charged with misdemeanors in last week’s accident that put a utility pole down into Main Street.

Charges are pending review against an unidentified juvenile alleged to have perpetrated a bomb threat hoax at Grangeville High School last week.

A Washington State man was arrested without incident following last week’s high-speed pursuit from Montana into Idaho. During the chase, eastbound traffic was stopped for more than a half-hour for public safety. Michael W. Murray, 34, of Spokane, is currently being held at the Idaho County Jail on the charge of felony eluding.

“We’re still continuing to investigate into any other potential crimes they may have committed,” said Sgt. Mike Quintal, Grangeville Police Department.

It started as a hit-and-run accident investigation and ended with multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against a Lewiston man, most of which stemmed from his alleged physical abuse toward law enforcement during his arrest.

Air support for the firefighting effort was temporarily called off Sunday due to a violation of flight restrictions by what the IMT called a UAS (unmanned aircraft system) or a drone, and on Tuesday morning, the IMT reported another drone incursion had disrupted supply lines to remote camps established earlier in the week.

Bryan Kenoras, 20, of Kamiah, died in an early morning crash last Friday, Aug. 17, on U.S. Highway 12, according to Idaho State Police. Next of kin have been notified.

A Kooskia bicyclist received minor injuries after being struck by a SUV on State Highway 13 last week. Debra S. Umphenour, 57, was transported to Syringa Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Bryan Kenoras, 20, of Kamiah, died in an early morning crash Friday, Aug. 17, on U.S. Highway 12, according to Idaho State Police. Next of kin have been notified.

According to the Rattlesnake Creek Fire incident management team's Inciweb page Tuesday morning, Aug. 14, the fire had burned 5,336 acres so far—about 700 acres more than the IMT reported Monday morning. The page described "active fire behavior with single tree torching and short-range spotting."

Idaho State Police is investigating a Sunday evening two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 95 that resulted in the death of a Cottonwood woman. Alexus Cane, 18, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.

Both drivers received minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident outside town Sunday evening. Jill K. Seubert, 51, of Cottonwood, was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood by ambulance. Gracen Christensen, 23, of White Bird, was taken to St. Mary’s by private vehicle.