Two people from eastern Idaho have been arrested following a series of storage unit burglaries that occurred in Star Valley. Cody Stephen Carlisle, 30, and Marissa Annette Fronce, 26, both of Irwin, Idaho, were taken into custody following a nearly six week investigation.

Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the sheriff’s office, Afton Police Department and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a joint operation on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 where “several thousands of dollars of stolen property was recovered” following multiple search warrants in Swan Valley and Irwin, Idaho.

“The investigation began on November 1 when the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a series of storage unit burglaries in Afton, Thayne and Alpine,” stated Sheriff Johnson. “Among the items stolen were jewelry, designer handbags, household goods and firearms. In total, there were nine storage units broken into. It is believed the crimes occurred in mid to late October and were discovered between November 1 and November 27.”

According to Johnson, investigators were able to recover stolen property in Idaho Falls, Idaho following information provided by one of the victims. As the investigation continued, the sheriff’s office was able to obtained evidence that additional stolen property was being stored at two residences in the Swan Valley area and in a vehicle.

Working with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, search warrants were obtained for both residences and the vehicle.

“During the execution of the warrants, property and evidence were collected tying two subjects to the burglaries in the Star Valley area and Teton County, Wyoming,” said Johnson. “Investigators also recovered a substantial amount of property likely tied to yet-reported burglaries. An enclosed cargo trailer was required to transport the property back to Lincoln County.”

Following the execution of the warrants, Idaho law enforcement took both Carlisle and Fronce into custody on unrelated drug and weapons charges and booked them into the Bonneville County Jail. Arrests warrants related to the storage unit burglaries have been issued for both individuals in Lincoln County.

If anyone believes that items for local storage units has been taken and is unaccounted for, they are encouraged to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.