ISP outlines response to broken-down bus

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho State Police on Friday morning provided more information regarding a broken-down bus situation on Thursday.

According to the press release, ISP responded to a report of a disabled tour bus on the Fourth Street on-ramp to westbound Interstate 90.

"Upon arrival, several of the occupants of the bus were standing or sitting alongside the roadway. During the motorist assist, observations of possible drug use were observed with some of the occupants, and it was discovered some occupants possessed controlled substances or paraphernalia, which was seized," the release said.

Troopers discovered three of the occupants had felony warrants for their arrest from around the United States, the release said.

Due to the nature of the warrants, several assist units were requested to respond to the scene for the safety of the occupants, public and troopers, the release said.

The warrants were confirmed, but determined to be non-extraditable from Idaho, according to the release.

"All the occupants were released, and no arrests were made, but charges are pending," the release said.

A second bus arrived at the scene and troopers assisted occupants to the second bus and they continued to their destinations. The initial bus was later towed from the scene.

ISP on Thursday told The Press it could not provide more information on the incident.