Daniel Charles Howard stood before a judge Monday in Coeur d’Alene and took responsibility for crimes that cost him his career as an Idaho state trooper and took a heavy toll on his family. “I screwed up and I stand here utterly ashamed,” Howard said before he was sentenced for malicious injury to property, petty theft, title fraud and failing to tag a deer he shot. “I will forever endeavor to correct these wrongs,” he said. First District Court Judge Benjamin Simpson imposed a suspended prison term of three years and placed Howard on probation. However, Simpson also ordered Howard to serve 120 days in local jail and perform 600 hours of community service/Scott Maben, SR. More here.

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