Former Miss Quincy Facing Hunting-Related Charges in Idaho
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, IDAHO Former Miss Quincy Nicole Taylor is facing three misdemeanor hunting-related charges in Idaho, according to court records reviewed by Quincy Current following the initial announcement by the Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office.
Taylor is charged in Nez Perce County Magistrate Court in case CR35-26-6194. The case was filed Oct. 15 and was listed as active and pending in court records reviewed by Quincy Current. Court records identify Taylor as the defendant and show that she is represented by attorney Jared Brent Martens.
The initial weekly case announcement on the facebook page from the prosecutor’s office listed two charges involving Taylor. The more detailed court record now shows three misdemeanor counts stemming from an alleged April 28, 2026, incident.
The first misdemeanor count alleges that Taylor, as a nonresident, hunted or trapped big game without a license. The second misdemeanor count alleges that she did not have the appropriate game tag.
A third misdemeanor charge alleges possession or transportation of wildlife that was improperly tagged. All three charges list April 28 as the date of the alleged offenses. Taylor has pleaded not guilty to all three counts.
Court records show that on Oct. 16, not guilty pleas were entered on each charge. A notice of appearance, plea of not guilty and request for a jury trial was also filed that day, along with a request for discovery and a request for a pretrial conference and trial setting.
An arraignment that had been scheduled for Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. was subsequently vacated. The case is currently scheduled for a pretrial hearing Nov. 10 at 11 a.m.
The records do not establish that Taylor committed any of the alleged offenses. The charges are accusations only, and Taylor is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
That presumption was also emphasized by the Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office when it released its weekly list of misdemeanor filings, reminding the public that charges are merely accusations and that those charged remain innocent until proven guilty.
Quincy Current contacted Taylor for comment before publication. Taylor declined to provide a statement, citing the ongoing legal matter, and directed further inquiries to her attorney, Jared Martens. She emphasized that the allegations remain unproven and expressed her expectation that coverage be accurate and responsible.
Quincy Current will continue monitoring the case as it proceeds through the Idaho court system.
