Man accused of firearm, drug possession following altercation in Elkhart

ELKHART, Ind. - An Elkhart man was arrested on firearm and drug possession charges following an altercation early Thursday morning, the Elkhart Police Department reported.

At 4:29 a.m., officers responded to an apartment on Malcolm Street for a domestic violence call.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers were told the person of interest was threatening to shoot family members and any cop that showed up at the door, reports said.

Police were able to get the victim and four children out of the residence safely.

The victim told officers that at 4 a.m. that morning, a man, later identified as 44-year-old Ferdinand Oquendo Jr., arrived at the apartment and knocked on the window.

The victim let Oquendo in and an argument began.

Oquendo allegedly began pointing a handgun at the victim and one of the children and said he would kill the victim.

This caused the victim to fear for her life.

Oquendo exited the apartment and was taken into custody without incident.

During the investigation, officers found methamphetamine and cocaine, reports said.

Quendo was arrested on the following charges:

• Serious violent felon in possession of a firearm
• Two counts of intimidation
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Possession of cocaine