Work crew walkaway back in custody

UPDATE: Kirsten Walz is back in custody. Walz was arrested without incident at a Pocatello residence at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Pocatello Police, Idaho Department of Correction Fugitive Recovery staff and Idaho Department of Correction Probation and Parole staff worked together to locate and arrest the woman.

She walked away from a work crew assignment around 2:20 p.m. Friday.

POCATELLO – The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking an offender who walked away from a work crew from the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. Kirsten Walz, IDOC #58323 (DOB: 3/20/1979), was last seen at 2 p.m. Friday on the northeast side of Pocatello. A correctional officer discovered her missing about 2:20 p.m.

Walz is white, 39 years old, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She is 5’7″ and weighs 125 pounds. Walz, who is also known as Kirsten Decker, was indicted yesterday on federal drug charges.

On April 20, 2015 in Canyon County, Walz was sentenced to 1 (one) to 5 (five) years for possession and delivery of a controlled substance. On December 16, 2016 in Ada County, Walz was sentenced to 1 (one) year to 5 (five) years for forgery. Walz was eligible to be considered for parole in September of this year.

Anyone with information on Walz’ whereabouts should contact their local law enforcement agency.