Boise’s Legal Bill Skyrockets in Police Chief Lawsuit, Settlement Costs Exceed Initial Estimates

The legal costs for a lawsuit against the city of Boise, Idaho, and its former police chief have surged to nearly six times the anticipated amount. Originally projected at $50,000, the city will now face a steep $299,000 in legal fees. This increase is linked to a suit recently settled between the city and Sergeant Kirk Rush, stemming from a 2021 training incident. In the settlement concluded earlier this month, the City of Boise agreed to pay Rush $850,000. The lawsuit filed by Rush in 2023 centered around allegations against Ryan Lee, the former head … Read more