Polk deputies arrest man after train obstruction, foot chase, and K9 attack

Mulberry, FL – A 38-year-old man was arrested Saturday night after deputies say he blocked a CSX train with a trailer, fought law enforcement, and attacked a police K9 during a chaotic series of events in Polk County.

The incident began around 10:30 p.m. on August 30 at State Road 37 South and Railroad Avenue, where deputies responded to reports of a vehicle interfering with a train. According to investigators, Josue Castaneda-Castro drove a black Chevrolet pickup with a homemade trailer across the tracks, leaving the trailer stuck and obstructing the train’s path.

Officials say Castaneda-Castro confronted the train conductor, unhitched the trailer, and drove away—only to return minutes later, where he allegedly

See Full Page