Columbia Man Arrested After Police Standoff

A Columbia man is facing several felony charges following a standoff with police yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

According to the Columbia Police Department 36 year old Roderick Jones had an active warrant and officers acted on a tip that Jones was in the 2300 block of Parker Road.

When officers tried to contact Jones, he barricaded himself in the house.

After 30 minutes of negotiations Jones surrendered and was arrested.