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911 dispatcher Layton Powell’s actions played a role in the saving of a woman’s life on Tuesday. | Courtesy Bingham County Sheriff’s Office
BLACKFOOT Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland says a dispatcher’s efforts Tuesday helped save the life of a local woman.
Bingham County Dispatcher Layton Powell received a 911 call from the husband of a woman finding it difficult to breathe, Rowland wrote in a letter of commendation released Wednesday. During the 911 call, Powell discovered the woman was unconscious and showing signs of agonal breathing, a reflex that sounds like someone gasping for air. The condition is often an indication of a more serious medical condition.
Man arrested after chase and shooting involving officer
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BLACKFOOT A man is in custody after an officer-involved shooting in Bingham County Thursday night.
The shooting happened during an incident with 26-year-old Tymber Pongah of Fort Hall, Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland said in a news release. It began around 8 p.m. as a Bingham County deputy patrolling Highway 91 stopped a white car with no license plates.
While talking with a woman driving the car, a Fort Hall Police officer showed up and talked to Pongah.
The woman was asked to step out of the car and Pongah reportedly moved into the driver’s steat. As law enforcement tried to stop Pongah from driving away, he dragged the deputy and officer down the road.