PRESS RELEASE
Office of the Police Chief
605 N. Capital Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2016
Idaho Falls Police Department Contact
Joelyn Hansen
Community Projects Coordinator/PIO
jhansen@idahofallsidaho.gov
I.F. Woman Arrested for Grand Theft
Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Falls Police arrested 23‐year‐old Nakita L. A. Avila for grand theft on Monday.
Avila of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
According to reports, Avila stole $2,000 from her 72‐year‐old grandmother. The incident was
reported to police on Monday.
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Two Arrested for Meth
Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Falls Police arrested 52‐year‐old Robert J. McCollum and 31‐year‐old
Karthryn N. Wright for possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop early Tuesday
morning.
McCollum of Idaho Falls was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to provide
insurance, driving without privileges and two warrants. Wright of Idaho Falls was also arrested for
possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to reports, officers stopped a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by McCollum, in the 1600
block of East 17th Street around 1:53 a.m. During the stop, officers found McCollum to have a
suspended license and two active warrants.
He and his passenger, Wright, were found in possession of Methamphetamine. McCollum also had
Marijuana.
Media Note: For additional information regarding this release, contact Joelyn Hansen.
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