Marble City man breaks in, throws axe

A Marble City man is facing charges after reportedly breaking into a residence and throwing an axe at a man at a Marble City residence.

Justin B. Castillo, 21, was charged on Jan. 18 with felony burglary in the first degree, and criminal misdemeanor counts of assault, threaten to perform act of violence, and battery, assault and battery on a police officer. He received a $15,000 bond and is now set for a Feb. 22 felony disposition docket before Associate District Judge Kyle Waters, according to court records.

Sequoyah County Sheriff’s deputy Austin Blackfox reported on Jan. 10 that he and other deputies were called to the residence in reference to trespassing, where they met with the reporting party.

The reporting party said Castillo had allegedly forced his way inside the home and was yelling, wanting to fight and believed he had a knife on his person. The reporting party said he believed Castillo was also allegedly under the influence of drugs.

The reporting party said Castillo left on foot so deputies canvased the area in an attempt to locate him. It was believed Castillo was hiding in the woods and they were unable to locate him, according to the probable cause affidavit.

At 3 a.m. deputies were called back to the residence after Castillo allegedly broke into the residence once again. The reporting party told deputies Castillo was walking around the house and yelling that he was going to kill everybody, according to the affidavit. Castillo then reportedly went to a bedroom window where he began climbing inside, and then threw an axe at the reporting party while yelling incoherently. The reporting party said Castillo then left the residence.

Around 5:30 a.m. dispatch told deputies a family member of Castillo’s had called and said he was at their residence in Marble City, acting irate. Authorities traveled to the location where they were able to take Castillo into custody, according to the affidavit.

However, Deputy Mark Choate reported once in the patrol unit for transport, Castillo became irate and began screaming. He then reportedly kicked Choate in the knee and knocked him to the ground before being transported to the Sequoyah County Detention Center.

District Attorney Jack Thorp said if found guilty of felony burglary in the first degree, it is punishable by imprisonment for seven to 20 years.