IDAHO FALLS – A local man who murdered his adoptive father will serve at least 27 years in prison. Westley Jonathon Hightower, 19, was sentenced Friday to 27 years fixed and 40 years indeterminate, meaning Hightower could potentially serve 67 years behind bars. He will be eligible for parole in 2049. RELATED | Teen pleads […]
IDAHO FALLS A 29-year-old man who allegedly robbed and threatened a victim by saying that he had a gun is set to go to trial. Hernan Cortes pleaded not guilty to his felony robbery charge in May. He is scheduled to go to trial on July 18 at 1:30 p.m. in front of District […]
IDAHO FALLS – A man on trial for killing his friend testified in court Friday. The spectator section of the courtroom was packed full as Marshal Dee Hendricks, 31, took the stand to try and prove to the jury that the shooting death of Rory Neddo was in self-defense. Hendricks is facing charges of first-degree […]
IDAHO FALLS Marshal Dee Hendricks, 31, was convicted of second-degree murder Friday for the 2019 shooting death of his friend, Rory Neddo. The jury deliberated for roughly three and a half hours before delivering their verdict. They found that Hendricks, who was on trial for first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, […]