Woman arrested after standoff near St. Henry

Friday afternoon, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence located at 10598 South 50 West in Ferdinand after a female caller reported that she was homicidal, was in possession of a firearm, and claimed there were three hostages inside the home.

Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and began assessing the situation. During this time, the female subject walked outside holding a glass jar filled with a liquid that appeared to be a Molotov Cocktail. The female subject refused to follow the officers’ commands and reportedly poured a liquid over herself and returned inside the residence.

In an effort to safely assess the interior of the home, officers broke a window and deployed a small drone into the residence. The drone was operated by Deputy Hanselman, who observed the female subject inside the home, standing alone and yelling to herself.

Officers attempted to deploy gas into the residence in an effort to encourage the subject to exit the home safely. Those efforts were unsuccessful, and the subject refused to come outside.

Due to the circumstances, the Indiana State Police SWAT Team was requested and responded to assist. The SWAT team made entry into the residence and encountered the female subject. The female subject resisted officers during the encounter and was subsequently tased before being taken into custody.

Following her being detained, the subject was transferred to assisting officers and escorted to a staged ambulance for medical evaluation.

The female subject has been identified as Jamie Gonzalez, who was taken into custody on two outstanding felony warrants.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be filed pending the outcome of the investigation.

**All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

Further information will be released as it becomes available.

Ferdinand Police Department, Jasper Police Department, Deaconess Memorial EMS, St. Henry First Responders, Indiana State Police (SWAT), Indiana Conservation Officer, and Dubois County Communication Center assisted with the incident.