Five arrested last week for firearms charges
Jeremy McClure
The Sioux City Police Department arrested four people last week in three separate incidents for illegal possession of firearms.
On Nov. 15 at 2:11 am, an officer stopped 21-year-old Salvador Carrasco-Chaidez of Sioux City for driving erratically. He was investigated for operating while intoxicated.
During the investigation, officers located a handgun in his car and cocaine. He was charged with Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Control Substance, OWI, and numerous traffic charges. An investigation is being conducted into the firearm to see if it is a stolen firearm.
Also, on Nov. 15 at 3:56 pm, officers were continuing their investigation into a robbery that had been reported the day before at 2201 Gibson St when they encountered some subjects of interest in a car. During their contact with the subjects, two handguns were located.
Officers arrested 19-year-old Kelece A. Taylor of Sioux City for Carrying a Concealed Weapon. A 17-year-old was also charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and taken to Juvenile Detention. The juvenile’s name is not being released at this time the investigation into the robbery is ongoing.
On Nov. 16 at 5:00 am, officers responded to a disturbance in the 1300 block of Main St. Based on their investigation, 30-year-old Cordaro D. Whitshel was arrested for Domestic Assault.
While searching Whitsel, he was found to be in possession of a handgun and body armor. He was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Controlled Substance in addition to the Domestic Assault Charge.
Accompanying Whitsel was 29-year-old Jacob J. Peters of Sioux City who was found to have an active warrant for his arrest. When he was taken into custody, he was found to be in possession of a handgun. He was booked into Woodbury County Jail on the warrant and also charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
The Sioux City Police Department is committed to thoroughly investigating gun crimes and seeking the maxim penalties for anyone illegally possessing firearms and who use them in the commission of crimes.
We also ask all gun owners to keep their firearms secure in safes, maintain lists of serial numbers, and report any stolen firearms immediately to law enforcement.
The public is encouraged to provide officers any information they have on anyone who illegally possesses firearms for used them in various crimes. They can make a report to an officer by calling 279-6960 or Crimestoppers at 258-TIPS (8477).