Syracuse Man Arrested For Battering Woman, Shooting At Her Vehicle, Possessing Plethora Of Drugs
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man is facing 11 charges after a physical altercation with a female led to him shooting at her vehicle. When officers found the man, he was in possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Gil Fabian Rodriguez, 24, 10773 North CR 450E, Syracuse, is being charged with dealing cocaine more than 10 grams, a level 2 felony; possession of cocaine, a level 3 felony; dealing in methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 4 felony; intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; invasion of privacy, a class A misdemeanor; dealing in marijuana in excess of 30 grams, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor.
On June 7, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic battery call where shots had been fired. The subject had left the scene in a brown Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The front seat passenger exited the vehicle and began running. Officers were able to apprehend and identify the passenger. The rear passenger of the vehicle was identified as Rodriguez.
A search of the vehicle was conducted. Officers located 2 1/2 pounds of marijuana, 5 grams of methamphetamine, 29 grams of cocaine and a loaded and uncased handgun.
Officers returned to the residence and met with the female victim. The female suffered from contusions on both arms, bite marks on her left bicep and swelling and bruising on her head. She advised that Rodriguez had battered her, causing the injuries.
Two children were present when the battery occurred. After the battery, Rodriguez grabbed a firearm and shot at the female’s vehicle while the children were still present. The female advised she felt threaten and intimidated.
Rodriguez had an active criminal proceeding for domestic battery in Kosciusko County. On Jan. 22, Rodriguez was served a no contact order to refrain from harassing, contact, stalking, intimidation, threats and physical force of any kind.
Rodriguez was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on June 7, with a $25,250 surety and cash bond.