This morning, the Ottumwa Police Department received a call regarding a suspicious individual in the parking lot of Applebee’s. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man who appeared to be fully intoxicated.
Sargent DeRonde reported as officers attempted to detain him, the man resisted arrest and reportedly assaulted one of the officers. The situation escalated, leading to a physical confrontation. The gentleman was arrested and is being held at the Wapello County Jail…