Caldwell Mayor Eric Phillips will not face a criminal investigation by the Idaho Attorney General’s Office after the agency declined to pursue a complaint filed by attorneys representing Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram.
The decision marks the latest development in a yearslong dispute between Phillips and Ingram that has included public allegations, lawsuits, internal investigations and a leaked voice memo discussing the chief’s future with the department.
The relationship between the two dates back to Phillips’ time serving under Ingram within the Caldwell Police Department. After leaving law enforcement, Phillips later served as director of student safety for the Caldwell School District before being elected mayor…