Press Conference: IDOC Director Josh Tewalt on Creech Execution

On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Correction called off the execution of Thomas Creech, after nearly an hour of attempting to establish an IV line to administer the necessary lethal injection chemicals. According to IDOC director Josh Tewalt, the medical team tried to set up an IV line in eight different locations on Creech’s body, including his arms, hands, and legs, before calling off the procedure.