A standoff in the 1300 block of Olive yesterday afternoon Thursday January 24th ended in the arrest of three people. It began about 3 in the afternoon with the investigation of a suspicious vehicle in the area. The suspect fled and barricaded himself in the residence. He was wanted in connection with an aggravated battery that took place over the weekend. Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards talks about the situation of how many people were in the house…
Officers from the Lawrence Police Department provided the assistance of a robot to aid in negotiations with the suspect.. Sheriff Richards explains the outcome…
Sheriff Richards says the initial threat was serious enough to call for the lockdown of Ottawa Middle School and Ottawa High School and keep everyone safe…
As the situation progresses, school district officials and law enforcement coordinated to make sure all students were released in a safe manner and were directed away from the area. The situation ended peacefully just before 8 last night. Arrested were Cynthia Fortin, Richard Jackson Junior, and Joey Bishop, all of Ottawa.
