Cottage Grove, OR – A 25-year-old Cottage Grove man was arrested Friday following an alleged assault that led to a prolonged standoff with police and Lane County Sheriff’s deputies.
According to the Cottage Grove Police Department, officers responded to multiple 911 calls at 502 East Madison Avenue on Friday after reports that Fernando G. Rodas Martin allegedly assaulted a woman known to him. When police arrived, the suspect had already fled but later returned to the address.
Authorities said officers attempted to contact Rodas Martin by phone, but he repeatedly refused to come outside. Due to his prior criminal history, police requested support from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. A perimeter was established while deputies and police made multiple attempts to reach the suspect through phone calls and loudspeaker announcements.
After several hours, a search warrant was obtained and executed by the Lane County Sheriff’s Special Response Team and the Cottage Grove Police K-9 unit. Officers said Rodas Martin was located inside the apartment and taken into custody without further incident.
Rodas Martin was booked into the Lane County Jail on a charge of fourth-degree assault. Police said the investigation remains ongoing and no further information was immediately available.
The Cottage Grove Police Department expressed gratitude to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for its role in bringing the standoff to a safe conclusion.
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