COTTAGE GROVE – On Monday, Sept. 15, at approximately 10 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies were at an address in the 800 block of South 6th Street in Cottage Grove to enforce a court-ordered eviction. During the process, a man inside the residence made threatening remarks, prompting deputies to retreat and call for backup.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team arrived on the scene to establish contact with the individual, who refused to come out. Concerns over his threatening behavior and possession of multiple firearms led to the deployment of the Lane County Sheriff’s Special Response Team, which used armored rescue vehicles to evacuate local residents and provide support for deputies.
After several hours of negotiation, the subject ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody for a mental health evaluation. Throughout the incident, residents were urged to avoid the area between East Quincy and East Harrison avenues and the nearby Cottage Grove Stake Park.
The Cottage Grove Police Department, Coburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, and the FBI provided assistance.
Also in Cottage Grove: CGPD arrests man for assault
COTTAGE GROVE – On Friday, Sept. 5, Cottage Grove Police responded to multiple 911 calls regarding an assault at 502 E. Madison Ave. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Fernando G. Rodas Martin, allegedly assaulted a female victim known to him.
Upon arrival, officers found the female victim but discovered that Rodas Martin had fled the scene. After determining probable cause for his arrest, police contacted the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for assistance due to his history of similar offenses. Despite several hours of attempts to communicate with him, including phone calls and public announcements, Rodas Martin refused to exit his apartment.
A search warrant was secured, and the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, alongside the Cottage Grove Police Department K-9 unit, entered the apartment and successfully apprehended Rodas Martin without further incident. He was transported to the Lane County Jail, charged with Assault in the Fourth Degree. The investigation is ongoing.
