Pocatello woman who caused crash that left 2 ISP troopers hurt is sent on rider

AMERICAN FALLS — A female who was charged pinch felonies for fleeing an serviceman and trading methamphetamine has been ordered to service a rider.

Constance Elaine Vega, 35, of Pocatello, reached a plea woody pinch nan Power County Prosecutor’s Office and pleaded blameworthy to attempting to fly an serviceman and possession of meth pinch intent to deliver.

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At a proceeding Friday, District Judge Javier Gabiola sent Vega connected a rider pinch underlying situation sentences of 4 to six and 4 to 8 years, to beryllium served concurrently.

A rider programme is wherever a judge sends a personification to situation for up to a twelvemonth to acquisition different curen programs. When nan inmate has completed nan program, nan judge tin past determine to nonstop them backmost to situation for their condemnation aliases merchandise them connected probation.

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Vega was arrested connected Jan. 4 aft causing a collision that near 2 Idaho State Police troopers hurt.

A Power County Sheriff’s lawman attempted a postulation extremity connected a Dodge Caravan, driven by Vega, for moving a extremity sign. Rather than pulling over, Vega sped onto eastbound Interstate 86.

A pursuit, assisted by ISP, ensued. At 1 constituent during nan chase, Vega mislaid power of nan Dodge and spun out. When she regained control, Vega continued driving westbound connected nan eastbound broadside of I-86.

Following grounded attempts to extremity nan minivan, nan pursuit was yet halted erstwhile Vega collapsed head-on into an ISP cruiser.

Inside nan Dodge, officers recovered 28.87 grams — astir 1 ounce — of meth.

As portion of her sentence, Gabiola ordered Neeser to salary $2,281 successful fees and fines. Upon merchandise from prison, her driver’s licence will beryllium suspended for 2 years.