Press release
On December 26th at approximately 1429 hours Cpl. Brandon McDaniel observed a white Oldsmobile Alero on Dewey Avenue. Cpl. McDaniel initiated a traffic stop when the driver, Joseph Casteel, 33, from Heavener Oklahoma exited the driver seat and fled on foot. Cpl McDaniel chased Casteel on foot and he was arrested a few blocks away. According to witnesses, a female passenger in Casteels car fled on foot in an opposite direction.
Casteel is being charged with Operating a motor vehicle with defective equipment, DUI, DUS, Obstructing an Officer, No Insurance, possession of CDS with intent, and Failure to affix a tax stamp.
Casteel will also booked in the LeFlore County Detention on a parole violation from Arkansas for Possession of a Firearm, several outstanding warrants out of LeFlore County for Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property, Attempted Burglary, 2nd Degree Burglary, and Possession of CDS-Meth.
Chief of Police Stephen Fruen
Poteau Police Department
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