08/04/2026
On July 31, 2026, at approximately 6:15 PM, Idaho County Dispatch received a report of a possible burglary in the Harpster area. A neighbor passing by noticed the garage door was open, and an unfamiliar male and vehicle were there. The male then saw the neighbor and took off.
Idaho County deputies responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the description in Stites at the intersection of Highway 13 and Battle Ridge Road. After investigating further, the male was arrested.
Caleb Mondragon, age 35, of Kamiah, Idaho was arrested for felony burglary, felony possession of a schedule II narcotic, misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, misdemeanor open container of alcohol by driver, misdemeanor driving without privileges, misdemeanor failure to provide proof of insurance, and two misdemeanor Idaho County warrants.
This arrest addresses ongoing concerns about suspicious activity occurring in remote areas of Idaho County.
This post provides information about Idaho County Sheriff's Office activities that serve legitimate law enforcement and public safety purposes. The charges listed are allegations at the time of arrest. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Current case status and final dispositions are available through Idaho Supreme Court's public records at https://portal-idaho.tylertech.cloud/odysseyportal/Home/Dashboard/29. Victims can sign up for custody notifications at https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/initMap.do.
