Full Notification

On 4-26-23 at approximately 3:17 PM members of the CPD along with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police responded to the area of 458 Chickadee for a possible No Contact Order violation.  It was also reported that the male subject may possibly be armed with a handgun.

Upon arrival officers had received information that a male and female were in the residence, however they weren’t responding to several attempts to contact them.  We had also received information that there was possibly an infant in the home.

During the incident we were able to observe both parties in the home and no one appeared to be injured and there was no ongoing verbal or physical disturbance between the two parties.

Around 5:03 PM the female party involved exited the home unharmed and verified that the infant was not in the home however the male was still in the home. 

At approximately 5:22 PM we made contact with the male subject over the phone at which point he exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.

Our investigation is still on going and officers are still on scene however there is no on going threat to the public.  Coleton Murphy, age 31, is currently in custody for a No Contact Order Violation, however more charges may be pending.

During this incident School District 25 was notified and diverted school buses from the neighborhood.  We appreciate their willingness to adjust at a moments notice for the safety of the children on the buses.

We also appreciate the assistance received from the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho State Police, Chubbuck Fire Department, Bannock County Ambulance and Pocatello Fire Department.