SCSO reports battery on Rails-to-Trails

WALLACE- On June 15th 2017 at 9:14pm, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a battery that occurred earlier in the day shortly after 6:00pm on the Rails to Trails. The battery was reported to occur between the area of Moon Gulch and the City of Kellogg where the victim, a 34 year of age female, was battered by an unknown male suspect-no further description at this time. Currently, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this incident as an attempted robbery in addition to a battery. To clear up any rumors, no other “attacks” on the Rails to Trails have recently been reported to any of our local law enforcement agencies.

This time of year brings several transients through our area as they travel the corridor of Interstate 90. The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting regular patrols on and around the trail throughout the summer, but we urge citizens to be alert when using the trail and report any suspicious activity when you see it.

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