An illegal alien was arrested for interfering with a train and fighting with law enforcement in Central Florida. He struck and kicked a K-9 officer multiple times and he grabbed an officer after being caught.
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested 38-year-old Josue Castaneda-Castro following a series of disruptive actions near railroad tracks in Mulberry. Castaneda-Castro, a Mexican national in the United States illegally, faced multiple charges related to the incident.
Deputies responded to the intersection of State Road 37 South and Railroad Avenue at around 10:30pm after receiving a report of a suspect interfering with a CSX train. Upon arrival, deputies learned that train conductor was operating the train when a black Chevrolet pickup truck pulling a homemade trailer drove parallel to the tracks. The suspect then crossed in front of the train, causing the trailer to become stuck on the tracks and obstructing the train’s movement.
According to law enforcement, Castaneda-Castro exited the vehicle and engaged in a verbal confrontation with the conductor. He then disconnected the trailer from the truck and drove away eastbound, leaving the trailer behind, blocking the tracks. Moments later, he returned to the scene and attempted to enter the train car while continuing to act aggressively toward the conductor…