BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County Sheriff’s Office said a man guilty of a handful of felony charges will not be transferred to a “community reentry center” due to a pending immigration detainer.  

Officials made the June 9 announcement regarding Jose Gonzalez Luna, 56, after learning that he was being transferred to a “community reentry center” in Idaho Falls. The Idaho Department of Corrections program allows residents to work in the community surrounding the facility. 

After learning of the transfer, Boundary County officials contacted IDOC to express that the transfer is not appropriate, given that Luna was facing an immigration detainer that was established at the time of his September 2025 arrest in Bonners Ferry.  

Luna was arrested near Highland Flats Road after BCSO officials became aware of a crash, where his 2013 GMS Sierra crossed the center line of the road, colliding with a 1987 GMC truck. Luna was found to be at fault due to his high blood-alcohol levels — .345 and .32. As a result of the accident, the woman who was struck by Luna was flown by medical helicopter from the scene and transferred to Seattle to undergo reconstructive surgery.  

Luna was ultimately sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for the crime of aggravated driving under the influence and is expected to serve six of those years before being eligible for parole.  

Before this incident, Luna was found guilty of DUI felonies in March 2025, February 2011 and July 2010, according to court records.