Idaho County Sheriff's Department, Idaho
End of Watch: Friday, September 22, 1989
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 2706
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 22, 1989
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Deputy Sheriff John Huston was struck and killed by a drunk driver while operating a roadblock during a search for two escaped prisoners from the North Idaho Correctional Institution.
The drunk driver fled after striking Deputy Huston but was arrested a short time later.
Deputy Huston was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Idaho County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and three children.