Idaho Briefs April 21, 2013

Man sentenced for attempted strangulation

MOSCOW - A North Idaho man who strangled and beat his girlfriend was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday.

Ryan J. Bryson, 32, of Moscow was sentenced in 2nd District Court and must serve three years before becoming eligible for parole.

Bryson in January pleaded guilty to attempted strangulation and aggravated battery, both felonies.

Prosecutors said the victim went to Bryson's apartment in July to confront him about another woman. Police said Bryson hit the woman with a .38-caliber revolver when she threatened to call friends and attempted to strangle her.

Lewiston port eyes savings on dock project

LEWISTON - Officials with the Port of Lewiston said a bid to expand its container dock came in about $400,000 below estimates.

Port Manager David Doeringsfeld said Advanced American Construction of Portland, Ore., submitted the low bid of $2.23 million.

Doeringsfeld said that's below the engineer's estimate of $2.7 million.

The project will add 150 feet to the port's 125-foot dock, allowing two barges to dock at the same time.

Sheriff's sergeant charged with domestic battery

TWIN FALLS - A 15-year member of the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office has been charged with domestic battery.

Sgt. Michael Cooper was charged last week in two different jurisdictions.

On Wednesday he was charged in Twin Falls County with three counts of domestic battery.

On Friday, Camas County authorities charged him with one count of domestic violence.

- The Associated Press