“Anna Margaret Bettencourt, 38, of Wendell has been arraigned in Gooding County 5th District Court on the charges, both of which carry a maximum penalty of life in prison. Bettencourt’s preliminary hearing is set for March 19th, and a special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the case.” [Link]

“Robert E. Aragon, 55, is accused of felony injury to a child and second-degree murder, after two of his children tried to walk nearly 10 miles on their own through feet of snow and freezing temperatures on Christmas to see their mom. Aragon’s family says he’s a loving father who shouldn’t be in jail for the tragedy.” [Link]

“Boise Police arrested 40-year-old Michelle Farley for two counts of sexual battery of a child aged 16 or 17. Prosecutors say the Borah High psychology teacher admitted to police she had sexual contact with a student, who was 17 at the time. Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Jean Fisher says the alleged abuse happened between May 2008 and October 2008, but the boy just came forward this week.” [Link]

“After the football team dumped the school logo from the buttocks of their new pants, the university in Moscow got complaints that new two-piece cheerleader uniforms were too skimpy. ‘A number of fans were concerned that the uniforms were inappropriate,’ said Bruce Pitman, dean of students. ‘To be fair, there were a number of fans who liked them.’” [Link]