IDAHO FALLS — A local mayor appeared in court Friday afternoon after being charged with a felony for allegedly lying to insurance agents about what he paid to purchase a boat.
David Dwayne Price, 62, appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Michael Kirkham at the Bonneville County Courthouse for a felony charge of insurance fraud.
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Price’s attorney, Ronald Swafford, and a prosecuting attorney with the Idaho Attorney General’s office, Samuel Camp, were present over Zoom.
Price was informed of his rights, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 27. He did not enter a plea to the charge, and the prosecution declined to request a bond to be placed on him.
Price was sworn in as the mayor of Spencer in Clark County in January 2026. According to 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau,…
This involves defrauding the state or using government systems to steal from individuals.
- Tax Identity Theft: A criminal uses your ID and income details to file a tax return in your name and claim a refund before you do.
- Grant/Benefit Fraud: Falsely claiming unemployment, disability, or social grants that the perpetrator is not entitled to.