SUTTON – A North Grafton man is facing several charges after he allegedly assaulted two officers with the Sutton Police Department.
According to information provided by Sutton police, an officer encountered a man on July 18, later identified as Jacob Pelrah, of North Grafton, walking on Route 146. The officer saw the man almost hit by a passing vehicle; the officer spoke to the man about not trying to cross the highway.
About 30 minutes later, Sutton police responded to a call about a man walking along the highway and trying to punch passing vehicles. An officer headed to the location, and discovered it was the same man from earlier that evening. When the officer tried talking to Pelrah again, he tried to push the officer into oncoming traffic. Another officer had just arrived on scene, and subdued Pelrah.
A third officer arrived on scene, and all three attempted to take control of Pelrah. However, when they tried to bring Pelrah to one of the cruisers to transport him back to the police station, Pelrah reportedly spat on one of the officers, and began flailing his elbows at the officers.
Pelrah also reportedly began to kick one of the officers, and threatened to “kill” them.
Pelrah was bailed out and was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, July 20. He has been charged with four counts of assault and battery on a police officer; resisting arrest; threatening to commit a crime; and disorderly conduct.
