PRESS RELEASE
Office of the Police Chief
605 N. Capital Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2017
Idaho Falls Police Department Contact
Joelyn Hansen
Community Projects Coordinator/PIO
jhansen@idahofallsidaho.gov
I.F. Man Arrested for Aggravated Battery, Attempted Strangulation
Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Falls Police arrested 35‐year‐old Juan G. Feliciano for aggravated battery
and attempted strangulation following an incident Thursday night.
Feliciano of Idaho Falls was also arrested for destruction of a telecommunication line, disturbing
the peace and no contact order violation.
According to reports, dispatch received a 911 hang‐up call from a woman around 10:05 p.m.
Officers located a woman near Capital and B Street who had several injuries to her face. She was
transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center to be treated for her injuries.
She told police Feliciano attacked her and attempted to strangle her. During the attack, the woman
was able to grab a knife and stab Feliciano to get away from him. She called 911, but he grab her
phone and broke it.
Feliciano was contacted at EIRMC, where he was being treated for a stab wound. While at the
hospital Feliciano was being very belligerent and loud. He was asked multiple times he needed to
quiet himself and stop using profane language.
Officers also learned Feliciano violated a no contact order.
He was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
Media Note: For additional information regarding this release, contact Joelyn Hansen.
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