Authorities seek man who dragged Grundy deputy with ATV

Ricky Nathan Cunningham
Ricky Nathan Cunningham
photo Ricky Nathan Cunningham

Grundy County authorities have identified the man being sought for fleeing on an ATV from a deputy and dragging the officer down a road on Monday.

Ricky Nathan Cunningham was in possession of a shotgun when Grundy County Sheriff's Office Deputy Paul Sweeton pulled him over around 5:45 a.m. CDT Monday on Woodland Avenue in Altamont.

According to a release on the incident issued Monday, Sweeton found Cunningham had a revoked driver's license, when a struggle between the two began and Cunningham allegedly dragged Sweeton down the road as he sped away.

Sweeton suffered minor injuries in the incident and was treated at a local hospital and released.

Authorities said Cunningham was considered armed.

Anyone with any information on Cunningham's whereabout should call 911.

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