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Posted on: January 3, 2017

[ARCHIVED] I.F. Woman Arrested for Multiple Felony Crimes

Idaho Falls Police arrested 39-year-old Tyra D. Castillo for multiple felony crimes early Monday morning.

Castillo of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of stolen property, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon.

According to reports, officers observed a Chevrolet Tahoe with stolen license plates in the Winco parking lot around 12:08 a.m. Officer made contact with the driver, Castillo, who started to fight police as she attempted to flee. Officers had to ‘drive stun’ Castillo with a Taser.

Castillo was found in possession of a Beretta 9mm handgun, psilocybin mushrooms, a scale and syringes.

The passenger, 27-year-old Taisha A. Thompson of Bonneville County, was also arrested for an Idaho Falls and Bonneville County warrant.


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