Duckworth was arrested on a warrant issued back in July.  According to court records, he and a homeless man from Nampa allegedly walked into several banks in the Twin Falls area and cashed fraudulently-generated checks from various local businesses.  The checks totaled just over $14,000.

This appears to be part of a much larger criminal conspiracy, of which Duckworth and company might be low-level pawns.

Duckworth’s alleged partner-in-crime was actually picked up back in July.  He told police two men approached him on the streets and asked if he wanted to help on a construction site.  They took his ID Card to do a “Background check” and picked him up the next day.  Instead of taking him to a job site, however, they drove him to Twin Falls and forced him to cash several checks at various banks.  Police were able to confirm parts of his story using cameras from various gas stations they stopped at.

The man told Twin Falls Police he believed he cashed about $30,000 worth of checks that day.

Stout was arrested after allegedly lighting several dumpster fires on Americana Blvd in what appears to be an attempt to get police attention.  The fires were quickly extinguished, and PD located Stout as he walked east on Shoreline Drive holding, what appeared to be, two handguns.

BPD conducted a high-risk pedestrian stop and managed to get Stout into custody without incident.  When police searched Stout, they found two pieces of plastic fashioned to look like guns tucked in his waistband.  He told police he wanted to commit suicide by cop.

Hernandez was arrested for allegedly trying to break into a home in Middleton.  According to the victim, Hernandez came to the home and tried kicked the door in, breaking the hinges and door frame.  He then went around back and ripped the screen door off and started throwing lawn furniture around.

Law enforcement caught up to him a short distance from the scene and Hernandez immediately assumed the position, getting on his knees and placing his hands on his head.  He’d clearly had prior run-in’s with the law, and actually this officer in particular.

When police tried to question him about the incident, he told them “I was trying to get my stuff”.  He then invoked his right to remain silent (Smart Smart Smart).

This is a great reminder that you can remain polite, and compliant without sacrificing your constitutionally-given rights.