GRANGEVILLE, ID – On August 14, 2023, an Idaho County Deputy began an investigation on contraband found in the Idaho County Jail.
After he completed his investigation, a warrant was issued.
Teddie Roope, age 31, of Clarkston, Idaho was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.
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On August 14, 2023, at approximately 10:45 PM, Idaho County Dispatch took a call of a possible intoxicated driver headed southbound on Highway 95 towards Grangeville.
Idaho County deputies responded and located a vehicle matching the description given to dispatch. The vehicle was in the wrong lane of travel and exceeding the speed limit.
A traffic stop was performed, and after an investigation, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence.
At the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the driver became combative.
Lewis Meisner, age 41, of Grangeville, Idaho was arrested for felony battery on certain personnel, misdemeanor driving while under the influence, and misdemeanor resisting and obstructing.
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On August 17, 2023, Idaho County Deputies responded to an accident at the gas station just south of White Bird, Idaho on Highway 95. A pickup had backed into the gas pumps and then took off.
As Idaho County Deputies investigated, they determined the suspect vehicle in the accident had been taken without permission and was signed stolen. Deputies located the vehicle at milepost 211 on Highway 95 and the male was arrested.
Donald Edwards, age 48, of Newport, Washington was arrested for felony grand theft, felony possession of a stolen vehicle, misdemeanor leaving the scene of a damage accident, and the misdemeanor warrant from Washington County, Idaho.
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On August 20, 2023, at approximately 12:30 AM, Idaho County Dispatch was contacted about a female trespassing outside of Kamiah.
Idaho County deputies responded. A female subject was located inside the residence and been asked to leave. Idaho County deputies attempted to remove her from the residence when she became combative.
Sarah Painter, age 29, of Kamiah, Idaho was arrested for felony aggravated assault, felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor trespassing, misdemeanor battery, misdemeanor resisting and obstructing officers, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia x 2, and a misdemeanor Nez Perce County warrant.
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On August 20, 2023, at approximately 5:40 PM, an Idaho County Deputy was on routine patrol on Highway 95 near milepost 211, when he stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.
K9 Nation performed an exterior sniff of the vehicle and alerted. A search of the vehicle was then conducted.
Anthony Gress, age 26, 0f Meridian, Idaho was arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of heroin, misdemeanor possession of a legend drug without a prescription, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
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On August 20, 2023, around 8:30 PM, Idaho County deputies were advised of a suspicious vehicle driving around outside of Grangeville. The vehicle was stopped in Grangeville for a traffic violation.
While speaking with the driver, the odor of marijuana was detected. The driver was detained, and a subsequent search was performed.
Alexander Vasquez, age 38, of Mount Vernon, Washington was arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, and misdemeanor driving without privileges.
