MERIDIAN, Idaho — A former Boise County Sheriff's Office deputy is being held on $500,000 bail after being charged with three felonies.
Meridian Police arrested Bryce Cole on May 14. He is currently facing felony Aggravated Assault, First-Degree Stalking, and Attempted Strangulation charges.
A criminal complaint filed in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho alleges that Cole struck the plaintiff in the case with a firearm and, at one point, held that firearm to the their head around May 10. The complaint goes on to claim that Cole harassed the plaintiff during repeated visits to their hotel room. Lastly, the plaintiff contends that Cole attempted to strangle them, while stating the two had previously engaged in "a dating relationship."
According to a Facebook post by BCSO, Cole became a deputy in 2020 after working as a former dispatcher and ambulance volunteer.
Boise County Sheriff Scott Turner tells Idaho News 6 that Cole was on administrative leave at the time of the arrest and is no longer employed by the department.
Cole was arraigned on May 15, where the judge set his bail at $500,000. The judge has also issued a no-contact order.
His preliminary hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. on May 28.
