Austin, TX
Austin Water employee accused of sexual assault, robbery while on duty
The 31-year-old Metropolis of Austin worker allegedly dragged the sufferer by his truck after sexually assaulting her.
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin Water worker was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing a girl whereas on obligation on Friday.
Based on a police affidavit, 31-year-old Corie Darian Cornist, a Metropolis of Austin worker, approached a girl close to Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard in his Austin Water truck and requested her if she wanted a trip.
After she entered the truck, he allegedly requested the lady to carry out sexual acts for cash and started to rape her when she refused.
The affidavit mentioned the sufferer was ultimately in a position to push Cornist off her and escape out the aspect of the truck. Cornist then allegedly bought out of the truck, pushed the sufferer and took her telephone.
Because the sufferer reached contained in the open passenger-side window for her telephone, Cornist rolled up the window on her fingers and proceeded to drive off, dragging the sufferer, based on the paperwork. Police mentioned the sufferer ultimately broke free and was run over by the truck.
Officers later responded to the sidewalk on Cedargrove Drive in southeast Austin and located the sufferer bleeding from a nasty leg and hip harm. She was taken to the hospital.
Whereas a responding officer was on the scene gathering proof, Cornist approached and recognized himself as a Metropolis of Austin worker. Cornist claimed he picked up the sufferer off Nice Valley Street and dropped her off on the park after she “started appearing unusually.” He instructed the officer he knew the sufferer was being dragged by the truck however didn’t cease.
The affidavit mentioned Cornist drove the Austin Water truck to the holding facility off Webberville Street the place he bought in his private automobile and drove again to the scene. The GPS on his Metropolis of Austin truck reportedly confirmed he was within the space of the sexual assault when it occurred. Police mentioned he drove again to the Webberville station proper after the incident however by no means clocked out of labor and left with out notifying his supervisor.
Cornist was arrested and charged with sexual assault, a second-degree felony, and theft by assault, a second-degree felony. He was booked into the Travis County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
Austin Water launched the next assertion on Monday:
“Austin Water is conscious of the prison investigation concerning Corie D. Cornist, who was taken into police custody on Friday. Mr. Cornist was positioned on go away instantly. As a good probability employer, the Metropolis will take the suitable steps pending the result of the investigation.”
Cornist has labored for Austin Water for almost 9 years.
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