Teton Valley Sheriff Blotter 2026 Week 40

Teton Valley sheriff blotter, the week of September 27–October 3. Three hundred twenty-two calls came in to the Teton County Sheriff's Office.

Someone left signed warnings at several properties near Victor. Twenty-four permitted burns were logged.

By the numbers

• Total calls: 322
• Traffic stops: 66
• Security checks: 29
• Permitted burns: 24
• Public assists: 20
• Ambulance: 18 (eight ambulance, five to EIRMC, three transfers, one to Idaho Falls Community Hospital, one to Madison)
• Road trouble: 17 (eight reckless drivers, four hazards, three drunk-driver tips, two traffic complaints)
• Suspicious activity: 15 (14 activity, one person)
• Animal calls: 9 (four wildlife, two horse, and one each of bite, found dog and uncategorized)
• Property crime: 7 (three theft, three damaged-property, one fraud)
• Disorder: 6 (two noise complaints, and one each of trespass, disturbance, stalking and domestic disturbance)
• MVA: 4 (three non-injury, one hit-and-run)
• Welfare: 4 (three welfare checks, one child-abuse report)
• DUI: 3
• Drug possession: 1
• Violence: 1 (one battery report)
• Other: 98

Selected entries from the Teton Valley sheriff blotter follow.

17:16 A caller in Tetonia reported a laptop that had arrived by FedEx, addressed to the caller's spouse. Credit inquiries from Texas had been piling up. The caller worried the laptop was a scam, or had a tracker in it, and had only opened the box. Nothing fraudulent had happened. The caller was advised to throw the laptop away.

11:45 A caller in Victor reported red spray paint on the road and chalk on buildings across multiple properties in a development area. The next morning, a caller with a construction project reported the excavator and foundation marked, and another business's shed tagged. Nineteen minutes later, another business called in about a job site. The excavator read "U Have Been Warned" on its side panel and "DONT Push us" on its counterweight. A wall read "LAST Warning," signed "OSA." The suspect is unknown, and the case is under investigation. Warnings signed "Open Space Alliance" turned up at four subdivisions near Victor.

14:20 A caller in Tetonia heading west toward Rexburg reported following a semi loaded with hay. Hay was pouring off it. A lot of hay. The call was passed to Madison County.

22:09 A deputy in Driggs stopped a car for a headlight out. During the stop, a white plastic container with a marijuana leaf printed on the side was spotted through a window, and a second deputy who arrived found marijuana and paraphernalia. Breath readings were .114 and .107, against a legal limit of .08. The driver, a 34-year-old man from Salem, Ore., was arrested and cited for first-offense DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. He bonded out and was given a courtesy ride to a gas station. When he got out of the car, he ran away.

12:35 The hospital reported a gunshot wound in Driggs, and a report was taken. The bullet hit a tree, and then an earlobe. The condition of the intended target, a grouse, is unknown.

15:49 A local business in Victor reported a political sign stolen. It was a four-by-eight-foot sign for a candidate for state senate.

08:16 A man came into the sheriff's office in Driggs to report that he had been beaten up the night before at a local bar. He had been arguing with the bartender, who had cut him off for the night, when a scuffle broke out with another patron. He was knocked to the floor, and he said the suspect dragged him outside, got on top of him and began punching him. He had severe bruising, a cut on his forehead and swollen lips, and had not sought medical attention. No video of the incident has been found. It is under investigation.

14:23 A caller driving a yellow road grader in Tetonia reported a collision with a pickup pulling a horse trailer. The truck's driver said he had been heading southeast when he saw the grader coming northeast toward him, and tried to pull over to yield. The truck stopped in the roadway, and the grader's blade struck the side of the horse trailer, damaging the driver-side wheel well. Neither driver was hurt. Both had tried to avoid it, and no citations were issued.

22:46 A deputy in Tetonia stopped a driver for expired registration and noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Asked how much he'd had to drink, the driver said, "Quite a bit." Asked for his driver's license, he produced a credit card. An open container was on the passenger-side floor. Partway through field sobriety testing, he became upset and asked to go home. Breath readings were .099 and .092. The driver, a 53-year-old Tetonia man, was taken to the sheriff's office and cited for first-offense DUI and an open container, with an infraction for the registration. The vehicle was towed. He bonded out and was given a courtesy ride home.

21:21 A caller in Victor reported that a dog had been hit and the driver had driven away, likely in a truck. The caller gave a description. The dog died. The responding officer spoke with the caller and found nothing criminal. By the next evening, the caller had phoned about the dog three times.

11:13 A company reported five traffic cameras missing in Tetonia, at $2,000 apiece. They had been set up around Sept. 2 to help with construction in the area, and were gone by the 5th.

22:09 A woman in Victor reported that her ex-boyfriend was parked outside her apartment. She had called earlier in the day to report him stalking and chasing her. She was advised to file for a civil protection order. Anyone experiencing domestic violence can reach the Family Safety Network's 24-hour crisis line at (208) 354-7233 for confidential support.

20:53 A driver in Tetonia reported hitting some sort of black animal, with damage to the right front fender. The driver was not hurt. Deputies found no animal.

21:37 A deputy in Driggs stopped a car with Alabama plates. A search and field sobriety testing followed, and a breath test came back at .034, under the legal limit of .08. Both the driver, a 34-year-old Driggs man, and the passenger, a 33-year-old woman from Tuscaloosa, Ala., were taken into custody and put in separate cells. He was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and an open container. She was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Both bonded out.

17:13 A caller in Victor reported a stolen Israeli flag, and asked deputies not to spend too much time on it. No report was taken.

A child-abuse report was taken in Victor this week and referred to an investigator.

15:27 A caller in Tetonia watched a driver go off the road and through a fence. The driver was out walking around afterward. The caller did not want to talk to the driver. The vehicle was not smoking or leaking fluids. The driver was cited for using a phone while driving.

02:33 A deputy in Victor watched a vehicle heading east at inconsistent speeds, then clocked it at 66 in a 50 zone. The driver, a 38-year-old Victor man, argued about the field sobriety tests. Breath readings were .164 and .161, about twice the legal limit of .08. He was taken into custody for second-offense DUI and later bonded out. He blamed his slurred speech on the sunflower seeds in his mouth.

The Teton Valley sheriff blotter is compiled from Teton County Sheriff's Office dispatch logs.