Former Pocatello firefighter gets probation for possession of cocaine

POCATELLO — A man who pleaded blameworthy to possession of a controlled constituent has been sentenced to probation.

Loyd Russell Sleight, 31, entered a blameworthy plea aft reaching a plea statement pinch nan Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, tribunal records show. As portion of nan agreement, misdemeanor charges for possessing supplier paraphernalia, driving nether nan power and carrying a concealed limb while nether nan power were dismissed.

At a May hearing, District Judge Javier Gabiola ordered Sleight to service 2 years probation pinch a 120-day discretionary jailhouse condemnation and complete 100 hours of organization service.

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Sleight was arrested successful August pursuing a postulation extremity adjacent nan intersection of North 19th Avenue and East Clark Street. While operating nan area, a Pocatello constabulary serviceman stopped a conveyance driven by Sleight for driving nan incorrect measurement down a one-way street.

Police reports described Sleight arsenic “extremely sweaty, slurring his words, smelled of alcohol” successful constabulary reports.

Officers asked Sleight if he would voluntarily supply a humor sample for testing. To which he replied, “I plead nan fifth,” officers opportunity successful reports.

Following Sleight’s arrest, officers seized and searched his car. During nan search, they recovered cocaine, supplier paraphernalia and a Glock 19X.

At nan clip of his arrest, Sleight was a First Class Firefighter pinch nan metropolis of Pocatello, hired successful Oct. 2017. His metropolis employment ended connected Oct. 2.

In summation to probation and organization service, Gabiola ordered Sleight to salary $1,578 successful fees and fines.