Ada County Sheriff's Office

Attention Young Riders & Parents! 🏍️

Summer is here — and so is your chance to ride smarter and safer! We're offering FREE Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Safety Courses for riders under 16.

Idaho law requires unlicensed operators under age 16 to complete an Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation approved safety course before riding on National Forest Service roads and public lands designated or maintained for OHV use (Idaho Code 49-302(11)a). These classes make you a better, more confident rider and keep everyone on the trail safer.

All classes will be held at Kuna Butte, located at the intersection of Kuna Mora Rd and Forrey Rd in Kuna. For a full schedule of dates and times, check out the flyer in the comments or visit the Idaho State Parks & Recreation website at reced.idaho.gov.

Plan to bring a parent or legal guardian, a properly sized and operational OHV displaying a valid 2026 or 2027 OHV sticker, a DOT-approved helmet, eye protection, gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and over-the-ankle boots. Proper gear isn't just a requirement — it's what keeps you riding all season long.

To register, visit reced.idaho.gov. Questions? Email Detective Bunnell at [email protected].

Summer is officially here — and our deputies spent the day making it count across the county!

Sheriff Clifford, Chief Deputy Hessing, and Deputy Kastler joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Summer Kickoff Event in downtown Boise, connecting with Bigs and Littles for a great morning together.

At Barrister, Deputy Roberson and Forensic Scientists Stacy and Heather brought crime scene investigation to life for foster youth at Freedom Youth Foundation's Junior Deputy Day!

Out in Kuna, deputies turned heads at the Terra-Tactile event, giving kids up close access to the vehicles that keep Kuna moving. And in Star, deputies and kids cast their lines together at the annual Star Police Fishing Rodeo.

We're proud to serve every corner of Ada County — have a safe and happy summer!

Do you find comfort in a balanced ledger? So do we!

We're hiring an Account Clerk II for our Civil Division — and if your idea of a good day involves numbers that actually add up, you might be exactly who we're looking for.

This role is responsible for maintaining approximately 3,000 individual trust accounts and supporting Civil Process operations as set forth in Idaho Code. You'll work with a degree of independence, applying your judgment daily within a clear and structured framework.

Day to day, you'll receive and apply funds to the correct accounts, and maintain and balance department tills and cash funds. You'll also reconcile bank accounts and forward funds to the Finance Department, manage compliance with unclaimed funds procedures, prepare and distribute monthly financial reports for the Civil Division, and maintain electronic financial records in Laserfiche.

This position is based out of our Barrister office in Boise, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with paid holidays off.

If you're someone who brings order to complexity, works well with others, and finds real satisfaction in work that's precise, repeatable, and consequential — we'd like to meet you. If you have questions, please DM us your contact info and we'll get you in touch with our recruiter.

To apply (this position closes Wednesday, June 17th at midnight!) or read the full job description, go here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adacounty/sheriff/jobs/5355511/account-clerk-ii-civil?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

UPDATE @ 8:53am: Deputies and volunteers from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue have located John safe. Thank you to everyone for sharing.

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ORIGINAL POST:

Have you seen John?

87-year-old John is a missing vulnerable adult who left his residence on foot in the area of N Pinedale Way/W State St in Eagle last night at about 11:54pm.

John was last seen wearing a bright blue jacket, cargo shorts and tan or gray shoes. John may be carrying a stack of paperwork. John is a white male with white hair and is approximately 6’1” and 198 pounds.

Deputies and his family are worried he won’t be able to find his way home. If you see John, please call dispatch at 208-377-6790.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is hiring an IT Security Engineer to help protect the systems and technology that support public safety operations.

In this role, you'll monitor and respond to security incidents, implement and maintain security controls, conduct risk assessments, support compliance efforts, and collaborate with IT teams to strengthen the agency’s overall security practices.

If you have a passion for cybersecurity, threat detection, and protecting critical infrastructure, this is your chance to put those skills to work!

Check out the link below for more information:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adacounty/sheriff/jobs/5263573/it-security-engineer-i-iii?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

UPDATE 6/9/26: Thank you to the community for sending in messages and tips. The 18-year-old male suspect was identified and later turned himself into Star Police. He was booked into the Ada County Jail for {F} Officer-Flee or Attempt to Elude a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle.

Ada County Sheriff’s deputies and Eagle Police deputies are seeking help identifying the driver of this blue 2003–2005 Yamaha R6 motorcycle.

On June 6, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Star Police deputy observed the motorcycle traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed. A short time later, on Highway 16, an Eagle deputy located the motorcycle traveling at approximately 100 mph. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the motorcycle driver fled the area.

A Kuna Police sergeant located the motorcycle shortly afterward near Ten Mile Rd and Franklin Rd. When a traffic stop was attempted, the motorcycle driver again fled the area.

If you have any information, please call non-emergency dispatch at (208) 377-6790, email a tip to [email protected], or submit a tip anonymously through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Take a look at what our deputies responded to in April 2026!

These numbers reflect activity of unincorporated Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies — including both calls for service they responded to and proactive activity they initiated.

Citizen calls for service are generated through calls to Ada County Dispatch. Proactive activity is deputy-initiated and can include traffic stops, suspicious vehicles, extra patrol, follow-up investigations, and other self-initiated enforcement or prevention efforts.

Note: These numbers do not include deputies assigned to our contract cities of Kuna, Eagle, or Star.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is hiring a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst to support public safety through mapping, data analysis, and GIS technology. If you enjoy turning data into actionable information and want your work to have a real impact on the community, we want to hear from you!

This position helps develop and maintain GIS applications and spatial data, provides technical support and training, collaborates with customers and IT teams to deliver effective solutions, and contributes to strategic planning and GIS program development.

Apply today and help shape the future of public safety through GIS: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adacounty/sheriff/jobs/5263573/it-security-engineer-i-iii?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Our Financial Crimes Detectives specialize in uncovering fraud and holding offenders accountable. They analyze financial records, track transactions, interview victims and suspects, and work with banks and other agencies to gather evidence and build cases for prosecution.

In Ada County, detectives are seeing an increase in scams involving supposed missed court or jury appearances. Residents are receiving fake texts, emails, and phone calls claiming they must pay a “bail” to avoid arrest. Scammers often use spoof phone numbers to make it appear the call is coming from a legitimate law enforcement agency.

When scammers make contact, they will often create a sense of urgency, fear, and isolation to get people to comply. They will try to keep you on the phone or remain in close contact with you while you retrieve the money or information they requested.

Detectives want the community to know that if someone calls saying they are from a government agency, they will never ask for payment with crypto, gift cards, or wire transfers. If the caller is asking for any of those things, it is a major red flag, and you should hang up the phone or ignore the text.

We are extremely thankful for the efforts of our financial crimes detectives, whose work helps protect Ada County residents from scammers everyday!

On May 31, 2026, at approximately 3:10 a.m., Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to reports of an injury crash involving a single-vehicle at the Ten Mile Rd. and Victory Rd. roundabout.

Preliminary information indicates a 2015 Chevrolet Captiva was heading southbound on Ten Mile Rd. approaching the Victory Rd. roundabout when it collided with the barrier wall at the center of the roundabout. The 45-year-old male driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was declared deceased at the scene.

This incident is currently under investigation by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Team.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact [email protected] or non-emergency dispatch at (208) 377-6790. To remain anonymous, tips may also be submitted through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office mobile app, available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.