Bedford man held on $50k bond following a pursuit Tue. night
June 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer, Wednesday, said a man was arrested on numerous charges following a traffic stop that escalated into a pursuit, Tuesday night, with speeds of the suspect vehicle reaching over 100 mph at times. At around 11:18-p.m. Deputies from the Page County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 26-year old Robert Castillo, of Bedford, for an equipment violation. The incident began near the intersection of P Avenue and 220th Street, about one-mile west of Clarinda.
The vehicle is owned by Damien & Joleen Most of Corning, IA. Joleen Most was a passenger in the vehicle. As the Deputy initiated the traffic stop, the vehicle sped up and continued west on 220th. The vehicle went into a field of planted corn and made a wide “U” turn, causing approximately $1000.00 damage to the crops. The vehicle then re-entered 220th continuing west until O Avenue where it turned north. The car continued north on O Avenue to the intersection of 200th Street, where it turned east, with Deputies still in pursuit. Deputies continued to pursue the vehicle on gravel and dirt roads until a tire on the Pontiac had been lost due to the vehicle running over controlled tire deflation tools, otherwise known as Stop Sticks.
Deputies detained Most and arrested Castillo on a Page County District warrant for Probation Violation with a bond of $20,000. Additional charges resulting from the pursuit include: Criminal Mischief 3rd degree (aggravated misdemeanor); Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) 3rd or subsequent offense (class D Felony); Reckless driving (simple misdemeanor); Possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor); Eluding (class D Felony), and Driving while barred / habitual offender (aggravated misdemeanor).
Castillo was also being held on a Montgomery County Warrant for Probation violation. His combined bond on the charges and warrants is $50,000. Joleen Most was released from the scene and has no charges at this time as a result of the incident.
The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Clarinda Police Department Officers and Clarinda Police Department K-9 Raiko.