Tag: Amos Phillips

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Idaho suspect indicted in truck stop beating of driver

Stormy Ray Adakai was arrested Nov. 8 after confessing to beating Missouri trucker Amos Phillips at the TP Truck Stop. Phillips says he was sleeping in his truck when Adakai broke in Sept. 3 and demanded money. After a scuffle, during which Phillips says he was beaten on the head with rocks, the assailant fled.

November 28, 2018

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Reservation resident confesses to beating trucker

Bludgeoned trucker Amos Phillips was told by FBI that Stormy Adakai, 23, a Native American, was arrested Nov. 8. Fort Hall is home to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, who operate the TP Truck Stop on I-15 just north of Pocatello.

November 9, 2018

Business

Battered driver likely cannot return to trucking

Amos Phillips says he was interviewed Friday by the FBI, which has taken over the investigation.

October 31, 2018

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Reward, funding effort, follow truck stop beating

Amos Phillips was severely beaten while parked at an Idaho truck stop in September 2018. A $1,000 reward is now being offered in the case. Learn more here.

October 19, 2018