Crime
Stephen Chaney, Wanted in the Murder of Claudia Maria Leiva, on the Run After Removing Ankle Monitor and Skipping Court Date
Chaney was charged and arrested in October 2020 and posted bail.
Stephen D. Chaney, who is wanted for the murder of 21-year-old Claudia Maria Leiva, is now on the run after removing his ankle monitor and skipping his court appearance.
Chaney, 28, was charged with murder following the discovery of Leivaโs body near a dumpster at a condominium complex on West Rosamond Street in August 2020.
Authorities reported that Leiva had been fatally shot, and her body remained at the scene for several days before it was found.
Chaney was arrested in October 2020 and later posted bail, awaiting trial.
On October 8, 2024, after the jury for his trial had been selected, Chaney removed his ankle monitor and failed to show up in court.
Authorities are warning the public that the suspect is still at large and is actively being sought.
If anyone has any information about Stephen Chaneyโs location, they are urged to contact local law enforcement immediately.
Photos of the suspect have been circulated to assist in the search.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho โ A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Lukeโs Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police departmentโs public statement did not release the teenagerโs name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenagerโs parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.