BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A Twin Falls man who piloted a small plane that crashed near the Boise Airport in 2025 is facing jail time and more than $50,000 in restitution.
After pleading guilty to operating an aircraft under the influence, a misdemeanor, Michael Verzwyvelt was sentenced to up to 90 days in the Ada County Jail and must pay $50,730 in restitution by March 2028, according to court documents. He must serve at least 29 days in jail with no other options, court records show.
Verzwyvelt will also have two years of supervised probation, which the judge allowed to be served in Twin Falls County. His airman’s certificate will be suspended for a year…