Rochester Man Arrested On Child Molesting Warrants
December 11, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.
FULTON - A Rochester man was arrested on child molesting warrants after trying to elude officers.
According to a news release from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, the FCSO executed a search warrant in the 300 block of North Monroe Street in Fulton. Deputies established probable cause to believe Zachariah D. Cook, 33, Rochester, was on the property. Cook had several outstanding arrest warrants through Fulton County, including level 1 and 4 child molesting and various misdemeanor offenses.
Cook attempted to elude officers and was located hiding in a shed, the release states. He refused deputies verbal commands to exit.
K-9 deputy James Dulin deployed his K-9 partner, Agi, to assist with the apprehension.
Cook was taken to Woodlawn Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and later booked at the Fulton County Jail for his active warrants. Cook was also preliminary charged with resisting law enforcement, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement animal and possession of marijuana.
A woman residing in the residence was also arrested during the incident. Nicole L. Boardman, 30, Fulton, was lodged in the Fulton County Jail and preliminary charged with obstructing justice and assisting a criminal, both level 6 felonies.
“It is very encouraging to see our brave law enforcement agencies working together to bring Mr. Cook to justice,” stated Sheriff Travis Heishman. “This is a fine example of old fashion, proactive police work.”
Assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office were the Rochester Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and Parkview EMS.
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FULTON - A Rochester man was arrested on child molesting warrants after trying to elude officers.
According to a news release from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, the FCSO executed a search warrant in the 300 block of North Monroe Street in Fulton. Deputies established probable cause to believe Zachariah D. Cook, 33, Rochester, was on the property. Cook had several outstanding arrest warrants through Fulton County, including level 1 and 4 child molesting and various misdemeanor offenses.
Cook attempted to elude officers and was located hiding in a shed, the release states. He refused deputies verbal commands to exit.
K-9 deputy James Dulin deployed his K-9 partner, Agi, to assist with the apprehension.
Cook was taken to Woodlawn Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and later booked at the Fulton County Jail for his active warrants. Cook was also preliminary charged with resisting law enforcement, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement animal and possession of marijuana.
A woman residing in the residence was also arrested during the incident. Nicole L. Boardman, 30, Fulton, was lodged in the Fulton County Jail and preliminary charged with obstructing justice and assisting a criminal, both level 6 felonies.
“It is very encouraging to see our brave law enforcement agencies working together to bring Mr. Cook to justice,” stated Sheriff Travis Heishman. “This is a fine example of old fashion, proactive police work.”
Assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office were the Rochester Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and Parkview EMS.