Warrants/Escape — Lava Hot Springs, ID — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

A fight broke out over a man making unwanted advances to a woman, resulting in lost teeth and a gun being pulled.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Warrants/Escape
  • Location: Lava Hot Springs, ID
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 20

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on July 3 at the Lava Hillside Suites in Lava Hot Springs.
  • A male victim was found being attended to by EMS after a report claimed that a kid was getting jumped outside of the business.
  • According to court documents, the fight started due to the victim making advances on a woman.
  • Brian Wayne Halford, 20, is facing one felony count of aggravated battery, and Cletus Nathaniel Clay, 18, faces one felony charge of aggravated assault.
  • Four teeth were located and photographed at the scene and given to the family of the victim later on.