Austin man arrested on felony drug charges

An Austin man was arrested Saturday by a Lampasas County highway patrol officer on felony drug charges. David Jerome Pernell was taken into custody by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Lorenzo Maldonado on Feb. 24 during a routine traffic stop. Pernell, 43, was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 2 over 400 grams, and possession of a controlled…