Idaho State Police on Monday confirmed the “active” status of two high-profile cases that sent Valley residents reeling in 2020. In the suicide-homicide investigation of former Hailey police officer Jared Murphy, Lieutenant Robert Boone said the state’s findings have not yet been sent to the Blaine County prosecutor’s office. Boone did acknowledge that their investigation is nearly wrapped up.
“As of now, the prosecutor’s office has not seen the full report,” Boone said.
On Oct. 22, 2020, with his second-effort Bellevue mayoral election fast approaching, Murphy entered a family-run, Main Street coffee shop in Bellevue and it is presumed the 28-year-old ended his life and that of Ashley Midby, 34, his former girlfriend.
“It appears both individuals died as a result of gunshot wounds. The incident is currently being investigated as a possible murder-suicide. Investigators say it appears both individuals were known to each other,” read the brief statement to the press issued by Idaho State Police in October.
In the matter of former Bellevue Marshal Ross Scaggs, he was arrested Oct. 13 on felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, following a tip alleging Bellevue’s lead law enforcement officer delivered a marijuana product while on duty and an investigation carried out by the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office and prosecutor’s office.
Boone said their investigation is complete and their findings were sent to Lawrence Wasden, the Idaho Attorney General’s office. The newsroom page of the AG’s website has no press release as of press deadline Tuesday.
