On Oct. 22, just before 11 a.m., an officer with the Russell Police Department contacted Andrew Corley, age 26, at 11th and Main Street. Corley was wanted for two Russell County District Court warrants for Probation Violation and one city of Russell Municipal warrant for Failure to Appear. Corley fled from the officer on foot. Additional law enforcement officers from the Russell Police Department, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, and Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the area to assist.
A canine from the Kansas Highway Patrol was used to track Corley to a bush in the 1100 block of N. Main Street, where he was taken into custody without further incident. A search of the area where Corley was located resulted in finding approximately nine grams of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl. During this time, Simpson Elementary School was placed into a “hold” status for the safety of students and staff.
Additional items located on Corley’s person led officers to believe that he may be involved in local burglaries. A search warrant was applied for and granted for a residence in the 1400 block of N. Maple Street where additional items of evidentiary value were seized.
Corley was booked into jail on his three warrants, Distribution of Controlled Substances within 1,000 feet of a School, Felony Interference with Law Enforcement, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additional charges are expected from this investigation.
Corley is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.