County Coroner

The Office of the Coroner in the State of Idaho is authorized and established by the Constitution of 1894 and governed under Idaho State Code 19-4301.  When a death occurs the determination is made whether it will be a Coroner’s Case, usually when deaths are not considered to be “natural” cause and are not under a doctor’s care for the illness of cause.  It is the job of the Coroner to determine cause and manner of death.  The Office of Coroner will usually respond to the scene to investigate with the assistance of Law Enforcement.  This may be to a residence, highway, hospital, or other locations.

Contact
To reach the Coroner staff member on call: 208-533-6999

Information requests can be emailed to: coroner@bonnevillecountyidaho.gov. Please state what particular information you need, the name of the decedent, the date of death, your relationship to the decedent, and the reason for the request.

Helpful information can be found in the Family Resources Brochure.

About the Coroner

Shante Sanchez has always had a passion for the complexities of forensics, mental health and death investigation. Having moved to Idaho when she was in high school, Shante has been an active and devoted member in the community for over a decade and hopes to serve with compassion, empathy, and understanding of the impact of Idaho’s unique qualities.

After graduating at Idaho State University with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, she embarked on a journey to achieve the upmost level of understanding of the abnormal mind and criminological experiences. She received her Masters of Science in Forensic Psychology from Arizona State University in 2020 with an Emphasis in Investigative Criminology and a Specialization in Severe Mental Illness and Violent Crime.

In addition to her entrepreneurial and academic achievements, she spent multiple years in mental health intervention as a case manager, skills training coordinator, behavioral interventionist for juveniles, and administrator for various mental health agencies. After developing a deeper understanding of the impact of mental illness, she realized the importance of mental health services, victimology services and continued crisis intervention in the community.

Shante received her Medicolegal Death Investigation certification through the University of North Dakota. She also is actively working towards her American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator (ABMDI), a nationally recognized achievement. Shante is a devoted mother of two rambunctious boys, professional business owner and dedicated community member. She is proud to serve the residents of Bonneville County and bring peace, closure, and dignity to those that have passed.

‍History of Bonneville County Coroners
1911-1915: Joseph Morley
1915-1927: Charles E. Dinwoody
1927-1933: Bert J. Allen
1933-1945: Fred Porter
1945-1955: Leo A. Williams
1955-1961: Jack A. Wood, Jr.
1961-1965: David H. Smith.
1965-1969: Hazel L. McGaffey
1969-2001: Vernal C. Rydalch
2001-2012: Jon D. Walker
2012-2024: Rick D. Taylor
2024-Current: Shante Sanchez