A 77-year-old Moyie Springs resident has been found incompetent to stand trial in a felony child exploitation case after a court-ordered mental health evaluation raised concerns about his fitness to assist in his own defense.
Gary Shriver, a registered sex offender, was arrested June 11 on charges stemming from an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He faces 10 counts of sexual enticement of a child through internet communications.
Investigation and Charges
Boundary County Sheriff’s Office detective Brandon Blackmore conducted the investigation and obtained the arrest warrant. Authorities allege Shriver obtained approximately 77 pornographic images of children between December 28, 2025, and January 14, 2026, using the search engine DuckDuckGo. The alleged victims were primarily female, ranging in age from 3 to 10 years old.
Shriver’s defense attorney, Donald Terry, filed a motion for competency evaluation on June 24, citing concerns about the defendant’s mental health, advanced age, and severe hearing difficulties that would impair his ability to participate meaningfully in court proceedings.
Competency Finding
Following the evaluation, a judge entered an order on June 30 finding Shriver unfit to proceed. The court suspended all proceedings pending treatment and potential restoration of competency.
Shriver has prior convictions dating back three decades. Court records show he was originally convicted on December 12, 1996, in Anchorage, Alaska, for sexual abuse of a minor. He is listed on the National Sex Offender Registry under multiple aliases, including Ken Shrider and Ken Richards.
The incompetency finding means Shriver will not stand trial in the near term. Under Idaho law, defendants found unfit to proceed may be committed to treatment with the goal of restoring competency so they can eventually face trial. The state bears the burden of proving competency can be restored within a reasonable timeframe.
What Comes Next: Shriver will remain subject to court jurisdiction while undergoing treatment. The case will remain suspended until mental health professionals determine whether his competency can be restored. If restoration is deemed unlikely or impossible, the state may petition for civil commitment or other measures to protect the public.