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Add info | Back to top- Video title: Former city councilman makes first court appearance on sexual assault allegations
- Video description: East Idaho News - YouTube
- Video title: Ammon man arrested for lewd conduct with minor
- Video description: KIFI Local News 8 - YouTube
Case summary
Add info | Back to top2023-03-15: Wiscombe has been sentenced to prison.
CR10-22-00527 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Byron Dean Wiscombe Defendant.
charges filed on 2022-01-19 in Bonneville County District Court against Byron Wiscombe:
# — Description Statute Level Date
1 Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16 I18-1508 Felony 10/06/2014
2 Children-Sexual Battery-Committed by Lewd or Lascivious Acts on a Minor Child 16 to 17 Years of Age I18-1508A(1)(a) Felony 10/06/2016
3 Video Voyeurism I18-6609 Felony 07/04/2019
4 Battery-Sexual I18-924 Misdemeanor 03/01/2021
Of those four charges, Wiscombe agreed in December 2022 to plea guilty to one: the first count, Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16. The other three charges were to be dismissed.
According to the Idaho State Journal (source 1), Wiscombe “reportedly raped a teen girl over a seven-year period that lasted into her adulthood. She said Wiscombe also recorded her, saying she once found his phone hidden in an air vent in her bedroom with the video recorder on. A second victim also said Wiscombe touched her inappropriately. Her description of Wiscombe’s behavior was similar to the description given by the other victim.”
In December 2021, Wiscombe’s wife filed for divorce.
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Sources
- Former city councilman signs plea agreement in child rape case - (archive) - Idaho State Journal - 1 Dec 2022
- Court documents detail sexual assault allegations against former city councilman (archive) - East Idaho News - 27 Jan 2022
- Former Ammon City Council Member Byron Wiscome Arrested on Various Charges (archive) - KPVI - 26 Jan 2022
- case number CR10-22-00527 (archive) - Idaho court records search - 15 Mar 2023
- case number CR10-22-00669 (archive) - Idaho court records search - 15 Mar 2023
- case number CV10-21-7257 (archive) - Idaho court records search - 15 Mar 2023
Timeline of case events
Add info | Back to top- Date: 26 Jan 2022
- Description:
KPVI article:
"An Ammon City Council Member who resigned a month after being re-elected in November has been arrested on various charges.
44-year-old Byron Wiscombe was arrested Wednesday morning and is now facing lewd conduct with a minor child, sexual battery of a minor child, and video voyeurism which are all felonies. He is also facing a misdemeanor sexual battery charge.
Idaho State Police say that the victim is known to the suspect and that the investigation is ongoing.
Wiscombe has served on the Ammon City Council for eight years and was re-elected in November. He suddenly resigned from the city council in early December."
- Country: United States
- State: Idaho
- City: Ammon
- Date: 9 Dec 2022
- Description:
Idaho State Journal article:
"A probable cause affidavit filed Thursday in the case against former Ammon City Councilman Byron Wiscombe reveals that he is accused of sexually abusing a girl over a seven-year period.
The sexual abuse reportedly began while the victim was a teenager and the affidavit alleges more than 100 incidents of assault. The victim described multiple incidents of Wiscombe sexually touching her.
These sexual assaults reportedly continued after the victim became a legal adult. The most recent incident, according to the victim, was in March or April.
The affidavit also states Wiscombe recorded the victim with his phone. In 2019, the victim reportedly heard a phone notification from a vent above a bathtub at her residence. She told an Idaho State Police trooper she removed the vent and found Wiscombe’s phone, which was recording. At later times she found phones hidden in her laundry and bedroom.
A relative of Wiscombe told police that on Nov. 28 Wiscombe told them he had been “inappropriate” with the victim.
Wiscombe also was charged for sexually assaulting another victim, who told law enforcement he inappropriately touched her twice in April as well as once over the summer and once in September. The second victim’s description of Wiscombe’s behavior was similar to that given by the first victim.
Wiscombe resigned from his Ammon City Council seat in December, despite having just won reelection the month before.
Wiscombe is charged with lewd conduct with a minor and sexual battery of a child between 16 and 17 years of age, both punishable with up to life in prison, and video voyeurism, punishable with up to five years in prison. He was charged with misdemeanor sexual battery against both victims, with one of the charges forming a separate case.
Wiscombe was released from jail to pretrial services Thursday on the condition that he would be required to wear an ankle monitor. A no-contact order was issued between him and the victim.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in Bonneville County Court."
- Country: United States
- State: Idaho
- City: Ammon
- Date: 8 Jan 2023
- Description:
FLOODLIT searched Idaho court records for case number #CR10-22-00527:
The following information appeared on the case information page for that case number, in the "Events and Hearings" section:
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Events and Hearings01/19/2022 New Case - Criminal
01/20/2022 Criminal Complaint
01/20/2022 Affidavit of Probable Cause
01/20/2022 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest
01/27/2022 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court
Original Type
Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate CourtJudicial Officer(s)
Mallard, Michelle Radford, Rammell, Mark S.Hearing Time
1:00 PMResult
Hearing Held01/27/2022 Warrant Returned - Served
01/27/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Gardner, Steven AlanComment
Approving Request to obtain Video/Audio Record, Broadcast or Photograph a Court Proceeding01/27/2022 Notice of Appearance
01/27/2022 Request for Discovery
01/27/2022 Court Minutes
Judicial Officer
Rammell, Mark S.01/27/2022 Notification of Rights
Judicial Officer
Rammell, Mark S.Comment
Verbally01/27/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Rammell, Mark S.Comment
for Ankle Monitor01/27/2022 Order for Release
Judicial Officer
Rammell, Mark S.01/27/2022 No Contact Order
Judicial Officer
Rammell, Mark S.01/27/2022 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed
01/27/2022 Bond Posted - Surety
01/27/2022 Bond Receipt and Court Date
01/27/2022 Plea of Not Guilty
01/28/2022 Pretrial Services Program Review
01/28/2022 Pretrial Services Program Interview
02/01/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing
02/03/2022 Notice of Substitution of Counsel
02/03/2022 Subpoena Issued
Comment
DF02/03/2022 Subpoena Issued
Comment
R.W.02/08/2022 Response to Request for Discovery
Comment
State's02/08/2022 Request for Discovery
Comment
and Demand for Notice of Intent to Rely Upon Defense of Alibi02/08/2022 Stipulation
Comment
Stipulation to Continue Preliminary Hearing and Time Waiver02/09/2022 Status Conference
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Hearing Time
8:30 AMCancel Reason
Vacated02/09/2022 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Hearing Time
1:30 PMCancel Reason
Vacated02/09/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Comment
to Continue Preliminary Hearing02/09/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing
02/09/2022 Notice of Hearing
02/10/2022 Subpoena Issued
Comment
D.F02/10/2022 Subpoena Issued
Comment
R.W02/25/2022 Subpoena Returned
02/28/2022 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing
03/01/2022 Status Conference
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Hearing Time
8:30 AMCancel Reason
Vacated03/01/2022 Preliminary Hearing
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Hearing Time
1:30 PMCancel Reason
Vacated03/01/2022 Stipulation to Amend
Comment
Order For Release After Posting Bond03/02/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing
03/03/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.Comment
to Amend Order For Release After Posting Bond03/03/2022 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (Written Waiver)
Judicial Officer
Dennert, Wiley R.03/03/2022 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)
03/04/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Whyte, Michael J.Comment
of Self Disqualification03/08/2022 Felony Information Filed
Comment
Prosecuting Attorney's03/09/2022 Order of Voluntary Disqualification
Judicial Officer
Pickett, Bruce L.03/10/2022 Order
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrComment
of Assignment by ADJ Watkins03/10/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing
03/14/2022 Arraignment - District Court
Judicial Officer
Whyte, Michael J.Hearing Time
9:00 AMCancel Reason
Vacated03/14/2022 Arraignment - District Court
Original Type
Arraignment - District CourtJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
02:00 PMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
03/14/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr03/14/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr03/17/2022 Court Minutes
03/24/2022 Notice of Trial Setting, Final Pre-Trial Conference & Order
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr05/06/2022 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery
Comment
First05/09/2022 Pre-trial Conference
Original Type
Pre-trial ConferenceJudicial Officer(s)
Watkins, Dane H., Jr, Dunn, Stephen S.Hearing Time
08:30 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
05/09/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Dunn, Stephen S.Comment
Status 6/1305/09/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Dunn, Stephen S.Comment
JT 7/1105/09/2022 Court Minutes
06/13/2022 Status Conference
Original Type
Status ConferenceJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
08:30 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
06/13/2022 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
1:30 PMCancel Reason
Vacated06/13/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrComment
7/1106/13/2022 Court Minutes
07/11/2022 Status Conference
Original Type
Status ConferenceJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
08:30 AMResult
Hearing Held07/11/2022 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
1:30 PMCancel Reason
Vacated07/11/2022 Notice of Hearing
07/11/2022 Court Minutes
08/05/2022 Stipulation to Continue
Comment
Status Conference08/08/2022 Status Conference
Original Type
Status ConferenceJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
08:30 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
State: State of Idaho
08/08/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrComment
Status 9/1208/08/2022 Court Minutes
09/12/2022 Status Conference
Original Type
Status ConferenceJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
08:30 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
Attorney of Record: Dewey, John Cecil
09/12/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr09/13/2022 Court Minutes
10/04/2022 Change of Plea
Original Type
Change of PleaJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
09:00 AMResult
Hearing Continued
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
Attorney of Record: Dewey, John Cecil
10/04/2022 Court Minutes
10/12/2022 Notice of Hearing
Comment
COP 10/18/202210/18/2022 Change of Plea
Original Type
Change of PleaJudicial Officer(s)
Watkins, Dane H., Jr, Stephens, Alan C.Hearing Time
09:00 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
Attorney of Record: Dewey, John Cecil
10/18/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Stephens, Alan C.10/20/2022 Court Minutes
11/21/2022 Change of Plea
Original Type
Change of PleaJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
09:00 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
Attorney of Record: Dewey, John Cecil
11/21/2022 Plea Agreement
11/21/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr11/28/2022 Court Minutes
12/06/2022 Change of Plea
Original Type
Change of PleaJudicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
09:00 AMResult
Hearing Held
Parties PresentDefendant: Wiscombe, Byron Dean
Attorney of Record: Smith, Curtis Reed
Attorney of Record: Lords, Zachary David
State: State of Idaho
Attorney of Record: Dewey, John Cecil
12/06/2022 Notice of Hearing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr12/07/2022 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., Jr12/08/2022 Court Minutes
12/08/2022 Acknowledgment of Rights
02/13/2023 Sentencing
Judicial Officer
Watkins, Dane H., JrHearing Time
1:00 PM" - Country: unknown
- State: unknown
- City:
Location/residence history
Add info | Back to top- Date: 2022
- Description: Ammon, ID
- Country: United States
- State: ID
- City: Ammon
- Lat/long:
LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
The accused served a full-time LDS mission in the Spain Bilbao mission from 1997 to 1999.
LDS temple marriage information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused was married in a Mormon temple.
Alleged crime(s)
Add info | Back to topAlleged crime information
- Description of alleged crime(s): lewd conduct with a minor child
- Start date:
- End date:
- City:
- State: unknown
- Country: unknown
Alleged victim(s)
Add info | Back to top- Number of alleged victim(s) - note if approximate: 2
- Average age of alleged victim(s) at time of alleged crime(s):
LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? no
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.