EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – El Paso County deputies arrested a barricaded suspect who was wanted on charges of second-degree assault last Wednesday near Falcon.<\/p>\n
Deputies said they arrested 61-year-old Rodney Cordova after he barricaded himself in his home and the El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office deployed its SWAT team.<\/p>\n
According to deputies, last Wednesday at about 8 p.m. they responded to the 11150 block of East Highway 24 to locate and arrest Cordova.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, deputies said they located Cordova\u2019s vehicle at the residence and confirmed he was inside with other occupants. Deputies said the occupants exited the home voluntarily, except for Cordova.<\/p>\n
Deputies said they established a perimeter and made several attempts to call Cordova to reach a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n
Deputies said that, based on information in the arrest warrant and witness statements, they believed Cordova was armed.<\/p>\n
Due to this information and Cordova\u2019s refusal to come out, deputies said they deployed their SWAT team and crisis negotiators.<\/p>\n
Deputies said the tactical team deployed chemical irritants to safely force Cordova out of his residence. Deputies said he came out of his home; however, he still resisted orders from law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Deputies said they then deployed pepper ball irritants, after which Cordova complied and was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Deputies said Cordova was taken to the El Paso County Jail and was charged with second-degree assault, menacing, crimes against an at-risk person, harassment and third-degree assault. As of Monday morning, he is being held on a $25,000 bond.<\/p>\n
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