TWO ARRESTS Made FOLLOWING REPORT OF GUNFIRE IN OAKMAN

Recently, deputies responded to the 1400 block of Self Road in the Oakman Community after a call from the residents reported multiple gunshots being fired into their vehicle and residence where the family, including a small child, was at. No injuries were reported during the initial incident. After processing the scene and collecting close to 30 shell casings, investigators identified John Paul Rutledge Ill as the shooter.

A search warrant was obtained and served at the 300 block of Slate Creek Road in Oakman, a short distance from the crime scene. This property was the suspect’s residence. Investigators recovered an AR-15 style rifle with a 30 round magazine, along with ammunition that matched what was used at the crime scene. Mr. Rutledge was at the home at the time the search warrant was executed. Also at the property, was Chase Worley. Mr. Worley had several active warrants, and both subjects were taken into custody.

This residence has been the subject of several drug complaints and highlights the impact of consolidating our investigations divisions. Most violent crimes are tied, either directly or loosely, to the narcotics trade. By combining the investigations and narcotics divisions, this quickly closed out not only a criminal case, but also a narcotics complaint.

No further information is available at this time. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.