Man Arrested After Woman Discretely Calls 911 During Alleged Assault | News Channel 3-12
POCATELLO, IDAHO, JUL 8 – Sam Sailiata faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting a woman who discreetly called 911 for help, police said.
- Sam Sailiata, 27, was arrested in Pocatello after a woman reported being kidnapped and assaulted following his forced entry into her home.
- The incident escalated when Sailiata knocked on the door yelling, then moved inside, assaulted the victim, wielded a metal bar, and pointed a gun at her, prompting her to call 911 and hide the gun.
- Police officers responded to the 911 call, found Sailiata hiding on a patio barrier, arrested him after he tried to evade, and noted the victim had visible injuries and bruises.
- Sam Sailiata faces several felony accusations, including first-degree stalking, assault involving a deadly weapon, breaking and entering, and grand theft; he was detained on a $50,000 bond and has entered a plea of not guilty.
- He is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing set for July 14, and if found guilty, he could face a prison sentence of up to 35 years. However, he is considered innocent until proven otherwise.
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Man arrested after woman discretely calls 911 during alleged assault | News Channel 3-12
By Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A man was arrested after a woman reported that she had been kidnapped and assaulted by him after he broke into her home. Sam Sailiata, 27 is charged with felonies for first-degree stalking, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, grand theft, and misdemeanors for false imprisonment and resisting or obstructing officers. A…

Man arrested after woman discretely calls 911 during alleged assault
Sam Sailiata | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man was arrested after a woman reported that she had been kidnapped and assaulted by him after he broke into her home. Sam Sailiata, 27 is charged with felonies for first-degree stalking, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, grand theft, and misdemeanors for false imprisonment and resisting or obstructing officers. According to court documents, Pocatello Police officers were called t…
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