PPD: Suspect grabbed gun during drug arrest

Posted on December 13, 2017

Perry Police Chief James Cruse is praising the restraint shown by two Perry Police Department (PPD) officers after they avoided using deadly force while arresting a convicted felon for trafficking in methamphetamine, DUI and several other charges – despite the fact the suspect grabbed an officer’s sidearm while resisting arrest.

Robert Wayne “Corndog” Cornwell, 40, of Perry was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine (43 grams), possession -20 grams cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting officer with violence and DUI following a traffic stop and struggle that took place on Quincy Street behind the local Assistant State Attorney’s Office Saturday morning.

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