Man arrested for threatening a 56-year-old woman with pellet gun
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IDAHO FALLS — A California man was arrested and booked into Bonneville County Jail for aggravated assault this weekend.
Police reports show officers responded to the 400 block of West 19th Street around 3 p.m. Sunday for a report of a child custody disturbance.
A 56‐year‐old woman reported to police that a man, later identified as Phillip A. R. Worsham of San Jose, California, and 21‐year‐old Tina Spencer arrived at her residence demanding to take the woman’s grandchild. The grandchild is the child of the 56‐year‐old woman’s son and Tina Spencer.
Worsham and Spencer were told no and asked to leave. The two left at that time, according to an Idaho Falls Police Department news release.
Police say a short time later the woman left her home to run an errand. At which time she noticed Worsham and Spencer following her in a truck.
When the woman returned home, Worsham and Spencer appeared back at the residence. Worsham ran toward the woman pulling a pellet gun from his pants. The woman ran into the house and called police.
Worsham and Spencer fled the scene, but were later stopped by Idaho State Police on Interstate 15 near Pocatello. ISP located the weapon in the vehicle and seized it.
Spencer was arrested by ISP for driving on a suspended driver’s license, possession of a stolen vehicle and a warrant. She was booked into the Bannock County Detention Center.
Worsham was transported back to Idaho Falls and placed under arrest for aggravated assault. He is being held with no bail until his initial court appearance today. Worsham also is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.