BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — As Ross Allen Wardlaw of Boise faces first-degree murder charges for the deadly July 6 stabbing of Jordan Harbst on the Boise Greenbelt, a voice from his past is warning that the tragedy could have been prevented.
Hannah French, who allegedly survived a violent encounter with Wardlaw less than a year ago, is speaking out about his criminal past, arguing that the system failed both her and the 25-year-old victim.
A History of Violence
French, a Teton County native, claims Wardlaw attempted to stab her less than a year ago while she was volunteering at the Interfaith Sanctuary in Boise.
According to court documents, Wardlaw was charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault in June 2025. Those charges stemmed from allegations that Wardlaw broke a man’s nose at the shelter and subsequently chased French with a knife when she tried to intervene…