Carl Ransdell was arrested in Montezuma Combined Courts case number 26CR135 after Cortez Police Department officers responded to a shots-fired call on Ridge Drive in Cortez, Colorado, on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Officers remained on scene for approximately three hours as they worked to safely encourage Mr. Ransdell to exit the residence. He was ultimately transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.
 

Bond has been set at $50,000.
 

This case remains under investigation.