10/02/2024
Three arrested in regard to a shot’s fired call in Painter
On Wednesday, September 18th, Dekalb County deputies were dispatched to an address on CR-9 in the Painter community in regard to a shot’s fired call and possible altercation. While deputies were enroute, the caller advised Dekalb 911 that a subject involved in the altercation had left in a gray vehicle and was armed.
As multiple deputies arrived on scene at the call location, another deputy encountered a gray vehicle matching the description of the subject vehicle on HWY 75 near Lakeview. The deputy performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and was assisted by Geraldine Police Officers. A weapon was seen by the deputy upon initially approaching the vehicle. A male passenger was ordered from the vehicle and failed to comply. The passenger was taken into custody on associated charges after a brief struggle.
Upon a search of the vehicle, a significant amount of narcotics was found, as well as two AR-15 pistols. Dekalb County Criminal Investigators and Dekalb County Drug Task Force agents responded to the traffic stop and interviewed both occupants of the vehicle. Investigators determined that the male, who had originally provided a fraudulent Mexican driver’s license, was Rodolfo Martinez-Garcia (25 of Horton). Martinez-Garcia was charged with Alien in Possession of Firearm (x2), Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd, UPOCS (x3), UPODP, and Attempt to Elude.
| Rodolfo Martinez-Garcia (25 of Horton) |
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was notified and are assisting in Martinez-Garcia’s case.
It was determined in the course of the investigation that Martinez-Garcia was present at the original call location at the time of the shots fired call. After processing the scene at the original call location and interviewing subjects on scene, Angel Cervantes (29 of Fort Payne) was arrested by Drug Task Force Agents for UPOCS and UPODP, and Christopher Cervantes (28 of Crossville) was arrested for outstanding Domestic Violence warrants. Both Cervantes subjects were present on scene and involved in the altercation. It was determined by investigators that no-one on scene was struck by gunfire and no property damage had occurred.
| Angel Cervantes (29 of Fort Payne) | Christopher Cervantes (28 of Crossville) |
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “I am so thankful for the quick response of the DeKalb County Deputies, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics Agents and Officers with Geraldine PD. We are so fortunate and grateful this situation ended with no one getting hurt.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
