Man caught in stolen car with assistance from OnStar accepted into Wood Court

POCATELLO — A man who pleaded blameworthy to a felony for possessing methamphetamine has been granted a position successful Bannock County’s problem-solving court.

Darin Edwin Burch, 54, entered nan blameworthy plea aft reaching a plea statement pinch nan Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, tribunal records show. As portion of nan deal, a felony for expansive theft, a misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia and a persistent violator enhancement were each dismissed.

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During a Thursday hearing, District Judge Javier Gabiola suspended a situation condemnation of 5 to 7 years. He alternatively sentenced Burch to probation, pinch a 120-day discretionary jailhouse sentence, and accepted him into nan Wood Court curen program.

Wood Court is 1 of respective problem-solving courts disposable to group successful Idaho. Through nan Wood Court program, participants spell done supplier and intelligence wellness curen programs while submitting to regular urinalysis tests and completing assistance programs that will thief them lead a drug-free life.

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Burch was arrested successful April 2023 aft Pocatello constabulary received a extremity from OnStar reporting a conveyance theft. Officers recovered nan stolen conveyance utilizing OnStar’s GPS and said pinch nan driver, Burch.

Burch admitted to renting nan conveyance and not returning it.

While searching nan stolen vehicle, officers recovered methamphetamine and a smoking device.

In summation to nan probation and nan requirements of completing nan Wood Court programme — which could return up to 2 years — Gabiola ordered Burch to complete 100 hours of organization work and salary $1,162.50 successful fees and fines.