First Sergeant Dean Edwards of the state Highway Patrol said Bruce W. Perry has been placed on vacation until internal affairs completes its investigation.
Perry has worked for the Highway Patrol for about five years weighing trucks for size and weight violations, Edwards said.
“He was one of my best guys,” the sergeant said. “He’s very militaristic, very rank and file. He never gave me any trouble.”
Edwards said Perry never spoke of any domestic troubles and was surprised at reports he was arrested Tuesday after being shot with a taser for allegedly failing to comply with an officer’s commands.
Scotland Neck Police Chief Joe Williams suspended Perry pending the outcome of the officer’s court proceedings. He requested he turn in his identification and weapon.
This past weekend was the first time Williams knew of any problems in the 40-year-old man’s life. The sheriff’s office called about an outstanding warrant it had on Perry.
“He did a good job,” Williams said. “He was dependable. It was a surprise to us.”
Tuesday deputies responded to Highway 48 in the Glenview community on a disturbance call about a man threatening to harm himself.
Lieutenant Bobby Martin said Lieutenant Chuck Hasty learned Perry was wanted on an outstanding warrant for domestic issues.
Hasty and other deputies could not initially locate Perry but found him at another location down the road talking on a cell phone while on the front porch.
Hasty told Perry he was under arrest but the man did not comply. He was tased and taken into custody. He was charged with domestic communicating threats, resist, delay and obstruct an officer and served with a domestic violence ex-parte order.
Perry was jailed without bond and has a June 9 court date.
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