BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – On Monday, June 24, the Bannock County Search and Rescue team recovered the body of a local man in the Blackrock Canyon south of Pocatello. The Bannock County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Steven Smith, 49, of Pocatello. The cause of...
Sheriff Press Releases
Sheriff Tony Manu Completes the 122nd Session of National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course
Sheriff Tony Manu of the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office was among a select group of sheriffs from across the nation who were chosen to complete the 122nd session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute Leadership Development Course. The course, held in Quantico,...
Bannock County warns of new jury duty phone scam
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area. The suspect callers identify themselves as Bannock County employees. The context of these calls center around the...
TRAIL SAFETY: Sheriff’s Office reminds outdoor enthusiasts to lock car doors at trailheads
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - As Idahoans begin to hit the trails again, prowlers are taking advantage of unlocked vehicles. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is receiving increasing reports of burglaries in unlocked vehicles at trailheads. There are even reports of...
Remains found identified as missing Bannock County man
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho - The Bannock County Sheriff's Office, Bannock County Coroner's Office, and Idaho State Police Forensic Services have confirmed remains found earlier this year belong to a local missing person, Michael Winward. On May 5, 2023, searchers with the...
911 callers can now share video to Bannock County dispatch centers
POCATELLO, Idaho – People in need of emergency services can now send live video to all dispatch centers in Bannock County. On Monday, Oct. 23, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office implemented new technology to enhance 911 services and allow callers to send live video...
Fundraiser for Shop with a Cop to be held Oct. 6 and 7
A fundraiser for the annual Shop with a Cop in Bannock County is scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at the Chubbuck Walmart. Officers from the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello police, Chubbuck police and Idaho State Police will be collecting donations in...
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of our long-time deputy and friend, Cpl. Albert Luce. Luce, 40, passed away on July 9, 2023, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls following an all-terrain vehicle crash on July 2 while...
Bannock County Sheriff holds paperback book drive for inmates
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is holding a book drive for the inmates in their custody. On Saturday, June 24 people are invited to drop off paperback and softbound books of all genres at the Sheriff’s Office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are exploring a variety of...
County, City, and Local Agencies Attend Pocatello Public Safety Tabletop Exercise
Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) led a training session for local first responder agencies. Earlier this month, the City of Pocatello and Bannock County Office of Emergency Management coordinated the Public Safety Tabletop Exercise with...