Two arrested for allegedly robbing man at knife point for dirt bike

IDAHO FALLS – Two men were arrested aft a unfortunate reported they had robbed him astatine knife-point successful an effort to bargain his ungraded bike.

Michael James Sanchez, 30, and Cory Gene Groshong, 41, are some charged pinch felony robbery.

On June 2 astir 9:08 p.m., Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a location aft a study of a robbery, according to tribunal documents. The unfortunate asked to meet astatine nan adjacent Country Corner.

When deputies arrived, nan unfortunate stated he had been robbed astatine knife-point, and nan suspects took his 2003 Yamaha YZF450 ungraded bike. Police reports opportunity nan unfortunate was wearing dense clothing and off-road boots.

According to tribunal documents, nan unfortunate had driven to sojourn a friend, and nan friend reportedly thought nan unfortunate had stolen money from him.

The unfortunate told deputies he was “frustrated because they each said they would hit him up, truthful he near his bike.” He past identified nan men arsenic Sanchez, Groshong, and a 3rd man who has not been charged.

Deputies responded to nan area nan unfortunate said he near his motorcycle and noticed a man moving connected a car successful beforehand of nan home. The lawman began speaking to him, and 2 different men came retired of nan garage. Deputies identified 2 of them arsenic Sanchez and Groshong.

When asked why they had personification else’s ungraded bike, nan men reportedly told nan lawman that “their buddy stole $950 from a comparative and he came complete to salary nan debt” by leaving nan ungraded motorcycle arsenic collateral, while he went to get nan money he owed.

The men denied location had been immoderate threats aliases a weapon involved.

The lawman told nan men that if they gave nan motorcycle backmost to nan victim, nary charges would beryllium pressed. The men reportedly based on pinch nan deputy, but yet gave nan motorcycle over.

The lawman called nan unfortunate and told him he sewage nan ungraded motorcycle back. The unfortunate met nan lawman a fewer houses down, loaded it up into his truck, and left.

Around 10:26 p.m., nan unfortunate called dispatch and reported that he was receiving threatening messages from nan men.

The unfortunate stated that nan unnamed 3rd man texted him statements for illustration “I’ll beryllium seeing u pal existent soon”, “Watch yourself tuff feline ur gunna request each nan thief u tin get”, “I’m gunna blast ur rat b**** ass everyplace an everytime”, and “be ready.”

The unfortunate screenshotted nan messages and emailed them to nan deputy, saying he was “freaked out” for his and his family’s safety. He told nan lawman he believed nan man was “going to travel retired and termination aliases sprout him.”

On June 11, nan lawman reportedly tried to scope nan unfortunate again, but his telephone was retired of service, and he could nary longer get successful interaction pinch him.

Two warrants was issued for Sanchez and Groshang’s arrests connected Aug. 29. Groshand was booked into nan Bonneville County Jail connected Aug. 30, and Sanchez was booked connected Tuesday. Both are expected to look for preliminary hearings connected Sept. 20.

If convicted, some men could look up to life successful prison.

Though Sanchez and Groshang person been charged pinch these crimes, it does not needfully mean they committed them. Everyone is presumed guiltless until they are proven guilty.