Man arrested for causing disturbance on train south of Finley

By Dan Thesman on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

FINLEY – A man was arrested Monday after reportedly causing a disturbance on an Amtrak train in Benton County, Washington.

The train stopped south of Finley while waiting for deputies to arrive. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said the man was contacted and detained due to his manic and volatile behavior aboard the train.

The man was found to be in possession of a substantial number of narcotics and was determined to be under the influence as well.

After being checked out by medics and cleared at a Tri-Cities hospital, the individual was booked into the Benton County Jail on charges of delaying/obstructing a train and possession of narcotics. The jail roster lists Gustavo Gilbert Jr., 28, as the person who was arrested. BCSO has not released where he is from.