Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Two wanted subjects apprehended in Bingham County

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 2/5/2019 1:20 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On February 4, 2019, at approximately 2:11 p.m., Idaho State Police had contact with Gustavo Chavez, 23, of Idaho Falls at the southbound Blackfoot rest area. Chavez was in a 1995 Nissan pickup with passenger Jose Moreno, 19, of Shelley. Chavez fled on foot and the passenger was later detained and arrested. There was a firearm in the Nissan pickup.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers and deputies made contact with Chavez at N 150 W/W 1050 N in Bingham County. Chavez was barricaded in a citizen?s flatbed farm pickup. For nearly two hours, officers and deputies from supporting agencies tried to talk Chavez out of the vehicle. Chavez failed to comply to orders. Chavez was taken into custody at approximately 7:30 p.m. Chavez was apprehended from the rear floorboard of the pickup while laying under a blanket with a loaded firearm.

Chavez was transported to the Bingham County jail and was charged with a misdemeanor warrant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He was also charged with resisting and obstructing, operating a vehicle with the owners consent, false information to an officer and a convicted felon possessing a firearm.

Moreno was transported to the Bingham County jail and was charged with a felony warrant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He was also charged with resisting and obstructing, false information to officers and convicted felon possessing a firearm.

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office and Bingham County sheriff's Office assisted the Idaho State Police

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