UPDATE: 2:36 MST Adams County Sheriff Ryan Zollman releases a statement.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has completed his review of the officer-involved shooting in Adams County and determined that no criminal charges will be filed against two sheriff deputies under investigation.
The review focused on the death of Jack Yantis, 62, of Council, who was fatally shot during a November 1, 2015 encounter with Adams County Sheriff Deputies Cody Roland and Brian Wood.
After reviewing more than 5,000 pages of reports, lab results, witness statements and other materials, Wasden said the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt of the two deputies. Wasden said his decision is limited to the very narrow focus of a criminal prosecution.
READ THE INVESTIGATORS NOTES INCLUDING RECREATION OF THE SCENE
“There is no other way to describe what happened that day as anything but tragic and unfortunate for the Yantis family and the entire community,” Wasden said. “It is my hope that in the weeks and months ahead, the community can heal and rebuild trust.”
In conjunction with this announcement, Wasden is making public the investigative file compiled by the Idaho State Police and prosecutors in the Attorney General’s Criminal Division.
The Yantis family spoke with 6 On Your Side earlier this year about the dealy shooting, and this week filed a wrongful death suit against the Adams County Sheriff's Department.
Wasden is also making public the decision letter sent Friday to the Adams County Prosecutor and attorneys for the Yantis family. The public can view the letter and investigative file by visiting the Attorney General’s website at: www.ag.idaho.gov/adamsCountyShooting
