Woman in custody, charged with five felonies in relation to shooting in Jerome Tuesday afternoon

UPDATE: December 27, 2023 4:08pm

Brandalyn Michelle Maglaughlin,42, had her arraignment hearing at the Jerome County Courthouse on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM. However, during the arraignment, Maglaughlin failed to appear in court due to having some mental issues while being housed in the Jerome County Jail.

“The court has been informed by jail staff that Ms. Maglaughlin is having serious difficulty, has exhibited some type of mental instability, is refusing to attend the arraignment via close circuit tv, is refusing to cooperate with jail staff,” said Idaho 5th Judicial District Judge John B. Lothspeich.

As a result of Maglaughlin’s absence, Jerome County prosecutor Sam Beus asked that the court to order a competency evaluation, and that the suspect be held in custody. Her defense attorney expressed concerns of her needing immediate hospitalization due to having potentially a psychotic episode.

“Some pertinent facts relative to the defendant’s mental stability, based upon the representation by jail staff and the current condition of the mental state of the defendant. the court will appoint the public defender at the present time. subject to review when she is able to be properly arraigned on the charges, which i hope is soon. and we’ll also order an 18-2-11 mental evaluation to be conducted, “said Judge Lothspeich, is response to the prosecutor and public defender.

Maglaughlin is currently in custody in the Jerome County Jail and is being held without bond, her next court date will not be scheduled until after she undergoes a mental evaluation.

ORIGINAL STORY: December 27, 2023 1:30pm

JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office issued KMVT updated information about the shooting that happened late Tuesday afternoon in Jerome.

42-year-old Brandalyn Michelle Maglaughlin of Jerome was taken into custody yesterday after an incident of shots fired and a stabbing at a residence in Jerome County.

Tuesday, we reported that when our reporter arrived, law enforcement was not on scene, however that was incorrect.

Jerome County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of 750 east and 225 north in Jerome County for a report of shots being fired and that a man had been stabbed.

While deputies were enroute to the scene, the victim, 68-year-old Marvin Lamm of Jerome was moved from the scene to an area approximately one-half mile from the scene by a neighbor. Medical and fire department personnel were able to render first aid and Lamm was transported by helicopter to St. Lukes Magic Valley.

Once at the scene, deputies located and placed the suspect, Brandalyn Michelle Maglaughlin, into custody.

During the investigation, it was determined that Maglaughlin allegedly stabbed the victim in the chest and stomach and allegedly shot him in the head with a firearm.

Maglaughlin also allegedly fired rounds into another neighbor’s house during the incident, no one else was injured.

Maglaughlin is currently on supervised probation through the State of Idaho for a crime of violence she committed in Oregon.

She was charged with felony aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon, felony assault with a deadly weapon, felony unlawful discharge of a weapon at an occupied dwelling, felony malicious injury to property, and felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Maglaughlin is currently in custody in the Jerome County Jail and is being held without bond.

She was arraigned in Jerome County Court today and we will have an update as to what happened during her arraignment.

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