Warden woman arrested for warrants, protection order violation
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Tulips bloom outside of the Warden Police Department. One arrest was made Wednesday after a subject was found violating a domestic violence court order and had several outstanding court warrants.
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WARDEN — One arrest was made Wednesday in Warden during a routine patrol, according to Warden PD. At around 11 a.m., a Warden Police officer observed a female subject, later identified as Adriana G. Rodriguez, 45, of Warden at a residence in the 400 block of South Main Street.
The officer recognized the subject and knew there was an active domestic violence court order prohibiting the female from being at the residence.
The officer made contact with Rodriguez. After a records check, the officer discovered around eight active warrants for her arrest, according to Warden PD.
Rodriguez was initially uncooperative but was taken into custody and taken to the Grant County Jail.
According to the Grant County Jail roster, she was booked for six Grant County District Court warrants and protection order violation. As of Thursday afternoon, she does not have a listed bail amount.
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Warden woman arrested for warrants, protection order violation
WARDEN — One arrest was made Wednesday in Warden during a routine patrol, according to Warden PD. At around 11 a.m., a Warden Police officer observed a female subject, later identified as Adriana G. Rodriguez, 45, of Warden at a residence in the 400 block of South Main Street. The officer recognized the subject and knew there was an active domestic violence court order prohibiting the female from being at the residence. The officer made contact with Rodriguez. After a records check, the officer discovered around eight active warrants for her arrest, according to Warden PD.
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