Diamond ring linked to killings recovered

BOISE – There is no ongoing threat to the community following the arrest of a 22-year-old man connected to a triple killing, an Idaho sheriff says.

Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney gave few details in a statement Friday about the active investigation into the killing of an Arizona power company executive, his wife and their adult son but said a diamond engagement ring taken from the home where the killings occurred has been recovered.

Detectives for several days had been trying to connect the ring to Adam M. Dees, of Nampa, and Raney had appealed to the public for anyone who had seen Dees with the ring to come forward. Raney said Dees had been trying to sell the ring.

“A few days ago, I could not confidently tell you not to be concerned about your safety,” Raney said in the statement released Friday afternoon. “Today, I feel comfortable saying that you can sleep peacefully tonight.”

Prosecutors at Dees’ court appearance on Thursday said that when Dees was arrested on Wednesday he had credit cards belonging to one or more of the victims, used them at various stores and forged the names of the victims. Prosecutors said workers at the stores identified Dees.

Dees is not charged with murder. He’s charged with three counts of grand theft, three counts of forgery and a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. Prosecutors said a 9 mm handgun was found tucked into Dees’ waistband, but they didn’t disclose whether it was linked to the killings.

Dees remained in custody Friday in the Ada County Jail on $2 million bail.