Updated: 8:50 PM MST January 26, 2021
MERIDIAN, Idaho Nearly one week after Meridian Mayor Robert Simison made his recommendation for the city s next police chief, Tracy Basterrechea was officially appointed to fill the position.
The city council voted unanimously to confirm Basterrechea. He was sworn in immediately following the Meridian City Council meeting on Tuesday and will serve as Meridian s fifteenth Chief of Police.
“My vote to confirm Chief Basterrechea was one of the easiest in my tenure as a City Council member,” said Meridian City Council President Treg Bernt. “Everyone residing in Meridian is impacted by the public safety efforts of our law enforcement officers. Tracy has been a huge part of leading those efforts and will build upon the great relationship established between Meridian Police Department and the community.”
How To Stop Mail Thieves
So far email has not replaced the old fashioned snail mail when it comes to how the majority of Idahoans do business. Recently, local communities have seen a rise in mail thefts throughout the Treasure Valley. The Meridian Police Department has shared some tips on how you can protect yourself from someone stealing your mail.
In a recent press release the MPD and the United States Postal Inspection Service urged folks to be attentive when it comes to protecting your mail.prompt. Both organizations stated that ciminals can steal your property and identity by accessing your mail.
Caldwell woman arrested for allegedly touching and taking illicit photos of kids in her care
Meridian Police say the 20-year-old is facing five felony charges of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16 and four felony charges of sexual exploitation.
Credit: Ada County Jail
Karla Ramirez of Caldwell was arrested on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 on four counts of felony sexual exploitation and five counts of felony lewd conduct with a minor under 16. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 9:51 PM MST January 8, 2021
CALDWELL, Idaho A 20-year-old Caldwell woman now sits in the Ada County Jail and facing numerous sexual assault charges after law enforcement says she had inappropriate contact and took illicit photos of the children in her care.
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