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Murder suspect spotted, pursued in northern
Bonner County; remains at large |
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March 24, 2016 |
A man with an arrest warrant for a recent Nampa,
Idaho murder escaped from a pursuit in
the northern part of Bonner County, along with
his female companion, according to police.
James Mancuso, age 32, is being sought under a
warrant for second-degree murder in the case.
Mr. Mancuso and Ashley Ford, age 27, are said to
have fled the scene of the Thursday, March 30
stabbing of Robert L. Stevens, age 30. The
attack occurred in Nampa, reportedly during a
fight in front of a Nampa home. The victim was
transported to a hospital, where he died the
following day.
Nampa police have been following leads and
searching for the suspects.
Yesterday evening, Bonner County Sheriff
Department officials released information that
there was heavy law enforcement activity in the
area of U.S. Highway 95 and Race Track Road,
which is in the northern part of Bonner County
near Woods Meat Processing, about 10 miles south
of the Boundary County / Bonner County line. The
Sheriff’s Department released advised residents
in the area to remain in their homes for safety.
Details of what had happened in the Bonner
County area later emerged. According to reports,
Idaho State Police spotted a 2009 blue Subaru
Forester in Bonner County yesterday afternoon, a
car which was believed to have been driven by
the fugitives When the car was spotted, ISP
began a pursuit.
“It was a relatively short pursuit,” said Bonner
County Under Sheriff David Hale. “The vehicles
were off-roading essentially near a railroad
area, and it was quite muddy from all the rain,
and both vehicles were stuck for a short period
of time, but the suspect vehicle was able to get
free and escape.”
The Subaru was later found, abandoned.
Reportedly an empty nearby home appeared to have
been broken into and was searched by law
enforcement, along with the entire area in the
vicinity. Bonner County law enforcement, the
Idaho State Police, and U.S. Marshals have all
been involved in the search
The Subaru driven by the suspect is currently in
possession of law enforcement.
Officials have released the following
descriptive information on the suspects:
James Patrick Mancuso, born January 31, 1984,
height 6’ 00”, 180 pounds, brown hair, blue
eyes.
Ashley Nicoli Ford, born May 24, 1988, height 5’
09”, 150 pounds, blond hair, hazel eyes.
Records show that Mr. Manuso had a previous
sentencing in Ada County for aggravated battery.
The latest word from the Bonner County Sheriff’s
office as of about 8:00 a.m. is that the
suspects remain at large: “As of right now,
there are not any updates. They have not yet
been caught.” They are considered to be armed
and dangerous.
Anyone who believes they may have information on
these suspects are asked to contact the Bonner
County Sheriff’s Office, or call 911.
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