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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The wife of an Idaho pastor held prisoner in Iran says she's deeply disappointed that the Iran nuclear deal contains no assurance of her husband's release. Naghmeh Abedini says she met with President Barack Obama in January while he was visiting Boise and urged him not to approve a nuclear deal without first working on releasing her husband. Abedini now says she's focused on lobbying Congress to review the deal with her family in mind.
CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A Nampa man authorities say helped get rid of a weapon and lied to police following the killing of a woman by his uncle has pleaded guilty to two felonies. Police say 25-year-old Jose Cruz Flores in August helped Alfredo Martinez after Martinez killed Selena Thomas. Martinez pleaded guilty in May to second-degree murder. Flores is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 14.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Bar is seeking the disbarment of former Canyon County prosecutor and gubernatorial candidate John Bujak. The Bar has filed a complaint alleging Bujak violated rules regarding professional conduct. The complaint addresses many of the allegations made in Bujak's criminal trials. Bujak didn't immediately return a call for comment. He has 21 days to respond to the complaint or longer if he seeks an extension.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The national policy-making body for the federal courts has declared a judicial emergency in Idaho because the state is down to one full-time federal judge and no replacement has been named for an existing vacancy. Idaho Republican U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have kept secret the process they've used to review potential nominees, and they haven't confirmed whether they've submitted any names to the White House.
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