CHP, Inyo Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Man In Lone Pine With Explosive Device

On March 10, at approximately 9:30am Inyo County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a domestic dispute inside one of the rooms of the Quality Inn Motel in Lone Pine, CA. Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies and CHP responded to the call. Upon arrival the male subject provide two false names, but was later identified as David Iuele, a 33 year old man from Glenwood, CO.

During Iuele’s interview with a Sheriff’s Deputies, the female subject left the room to take her dog outside near the back of the motel. A CHP Officer was watching the female subject and noticed an orange wax paper wrapped item near the back door of the motel room. After realizing the item was a stick of dynamite, the CHP Officer placed the device in an open area approximately 10 yards from the motel.
After Ieule admitted the device was his, he was arrested and booked into the Inyo County Jail for transporting an explosive device, PC 18715(a)(2), and placing a destructive device in a public area, PC 18725 – both felony charges. Additionally he was charged with providing false identification, PC 148.9. Bail has been set for $100,000.
The device was safely removed from the area and disposed of by the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit.
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Jubie
Jubie
1 year ago

There you go Sierra Wave! These folks can morph any subject into a political argument. And all you were trying to do was report an interesting story about someone with dynamite! Chuckle chuckle….

P ite
P ite
1 year ago

Now now everyone has there own fishing methods ?

David Dennison
David Dennison
1 year ago

VACATION TIME !!! Let’s go to Lone Pine,don’t forget to bring the stick of dynamite. When we get to the motel after arguing on the way getting there,let’s continue the argument to where Law Enforcement is called. And when they search or notice things strange going on,go out back behind… Read more »

Johneliot
Johneliot
1 year ago
Reply to  David Dennison

Nobody ever said that criminals are the smartest of people.

Josh d
Josh d
1 year ago

Trump Supporters are Crazy violent

Steve
Steve
1 year ago
Reply to  Josh d

Biden supporters are stupid and weak. We can do this all day princess.

Steve
Steve
1 year ago
Reply to  Steve

Disclaimer: In this context, “stupid” is not defined by using commonly accepted measurements of intelligence.

David Dennison
David Dennison
1 year ago
Reply to  Steve

Steve In my books,and with a lot of others too ( 81 million of them),a big mouth… and lies doesn’t mean strength and wisdom. And that’s what America had “leading the way” from 2016-2020. Never mind all the lies,what I remember most is one of those NATO summits,trump talking and… Read more »

Mono Person
Mono Person
1 year ago
Reply to  David Dennison

Even Bill Maher and Trevor Noah are turning on you…..LOL

David Dennison
David Dennison
1 year ago
Reply to  Mono Person

Mono Person

I don’t even know who they are…

Steve
Steve
1 year ago
Reply to  Mono Person

Because they think Trump did a good job, or because they think Biden isn’t ding a great job? Because one definition of intelligence is being able to hold two views at the same time. It is possible that the world isn’t binary and they both suck, in different ways and… Read more »

Frank
Frank
1 year ago
Reply to  Josh d

If they are from Glenwood, CO they are not Trump supporters… Glenwood, Colorado is one of the most elite, leftist parts of Colorado. A multi million dollar ski resort community like Aspen.

Nes Lessman
Nes Lessman
1 year ago
Reply to  Frank

That mug shot on the Inyo Sheriff crime graphics page suggests otherwise.

Sami
Sami
1 year ago
Reply to  Frank

30 seconds of googling shows Glenwood is pretty solidly 50/50 politically.

Vaguely Noble
Vaguely Noble
1 year ago
Reply to  Josh d

Josh, I imagine you probably were struggling even before Bidenflation poleaxed you between the eyes. Beneficial suggestion: Send Trump a letter demanding some kind of monthly payment. Because right now he’s living rent free in your head, and you cannot afford the largesse any longer.

BobK
BobK
1 year ago
Reply to  Vaguely Noble

Trump “Living rent free in your head” It’s you David! VN hit the nail on the head, so to speak. Thanks VN

David Dennison
David Dennison
1 year ago
Reply to  BobK

BobK

Not “living in my head”.
But now,with him talking more now,and threatening to run again in 2024..which if he does,he’ll lose…..again…he’s still good for a few laughs about what he says.
Never mind the fact,he’s AGAIN making America the laughing stock of the World everytime he opens his pie-hole..