Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Jackson Man Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder in the Death of a Driggs Woman and her Unborn Child

DRIGGS – Investigators with the Idaho State Police and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office have charged Erik Martin Ohlson, 39 of Jackson, Wyoming, with two counts of first degree murder in the death of Jennifer S. Nalley, 39 of Driggs, and her unborn child.

Nalley’s body was found with multiple gunshot wounds by family members on Tuesday, July 5th at her residence outside of Driggs.  Investigators recovered a gun at the scene that is the same caliber used in the shooting.

Ohlson was in the custody of the Teton County Sheriff prior to the discovery of Nalley’s body after he was involved in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of West 2500 South and State Highway 33 in Driggs on Tuesday morning, approximately three miles from Nalley’s residence.  Nalley and Ohlson were known to each other.

The Ada County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy at the request of the Teton County Coroner on Wednesday morning.  The results of the autopsy are pending.

Ohlson was arraigned today in 7th District Magistrate Court in Teton County and is being held without bond.  A preliminary hearing was set by the court for July 20th.

This investigation is ongoing by the Teton County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho State Police.