MANCHESTER, KY (January 27, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on January 26, 2020 at approximately 7:00 AM Clay County Chief Deputy Clifton Jones along with Clay County Sheriff Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Gary Hasty, 40 of Lexington.
The arrest occurred when Officers was dispatched to a complaint on Morgan Branch of a male subject with a blunt object wanting to kill somebody.
Upon arrival, Chief Deputy Jones located the male subject in the parking lot of a church.
The subject then attempted to flee on foot, after a brief foot pursuit the subject was caught.
It was noted the subject failed to comply with lawful commands and began to physically resist Officers, after a brief struggle the subject was placed under arrest without further incident.
Gary Hasty was charged with:
• Fleeing or Evading Police (On Foot)
• Resisting Arrest
• Public Intoxication of Controlled Substance (excludes Alcohol)
• Menacing
• Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree 1st Offense
• Promoting Contraband 1st Degree
The photo attached is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center.
Assisting at the scene was Manchester City Police Assistant Chief Jason Combs.
