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…