Detectives with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on a home in McCammon Tuesday, April 12. The search warrant followed the arrest of two people after three pounds of marijuana were discovered in a vehicle during a traffic stop earlier this...
Sheriff Press Releases
Bannock County Sheriff, Humane Society urge dog owners to remain safe on trails
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Bannock Humane Society, is reminding the public to remain vigilant as the weather warms up and more people use area trails for dog-walking. There have been no further reports of hotdogs laced with ibuprofen...
Bannock County officials award contracts for jail medical bay renovation
Bannock County officials recently awarded contracts for the renovation of the Detention Center’s medical bay to several East Idaho companies. After 27 years of use, the medical and dental units at the Bannock County Detention Center, located at the Sheriff’s Office on...
Captain Tad Bybee retires from Bannock County Sheriff’s Office after 32 years
Another long-time deputy is announcing his retirement after serving 32 years with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office. Captain Tad Bybee joined the detention division in October of 1990 and will officially retire on Wednesday, March 16 as the highest-ranking deputy in...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Tony Manu
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a big shift in leadership within the last two years due to several people retiring, including the former sheriff, chief deputy, a captain, a sargeant, a lead dispatcher, and three deputies. The average years of...
Lt. Doug Armstrong to retire from Sheriff’s Office after 30 years of service
A long-time Bannock County Sheriff’s Deputy is hanging up his badge after nearly 30 years of service. Lieutenant Doug Armstrong is officially retiring Friday, Feb. 25 from serving in the Criminal Division of the Sheriff’s Office. Armstrong joined the Sheriff’s Office...
Update: Investigation Ongoing into Ibuprofen-laced Hot Dogs found on Trails
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and the Bureau of Land Management, is asking the public for information relating to reports of the hotdogs laced with ibuprofen found on popular local dog-walking trails....
Bannock County Chief Deputy Sheriff Mike Dahlquist to retire after 33 1/2 years
After three decades serving in the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Mike Dahlquist is announcing his retirement. Dahlquist has been an undeniable asset to the Sheriff’s Office, having worked his way through the ranks to become Sheriff Tony Manu’s...
Official statement re. Bannock County jail employee
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office placed a jail employee on administrative leave after she was charged in connection with a criminal investigation in Salt Lake County, Utah. Marina Billings is a booking deputy in the Bannock County Jail. She has been with the...
Critical Incident Team investigating shooting incident in McCammon
The Southeastern Idaho Critical Incident Team is investigating after an incident involving shots fired near McCammon in Bannock County. The incident began at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Bannock County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to assist...