MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on March 13, 2020 at approximately 4:00 PM Clay County Sheriff Sgt. Jeremy Gabbard along with CSO Derick Carr and CSO Shawn Curry arrested Alicia Byrd, 40 of Paces Creek Road.
The arrest occurred when Sgt. Gabbard received a complaint of an intoxicated female on Mtn. View Park Road off of Crawfish.
Upon arrival Sgt. Gabbard located the above mentioned subject passed out on a porch of an abandoned residence, after several attempts the subject finally woke up and immediately began cursing and fighting Deputies and an Officer on scene.
Once placed under arrest the above mentioned subject slipped her restraints and attempted to flee, after a brief foot pursuit she was apprehended and placed under arrest.
The above mentioned subject refused to get in the patrol and kicked Deputy Curry.
Alicia Byrd was charged with:
• Public Intoxication of Controlled Substance (Excludes Alcohol)
• Criminal Trespassing 2nd Degree
• Escape 3rd Degree
• Resisting arrest
The photo attached is provided by the Clay County Detention Center.
Assisting at the scene was Manchester City Police Officer Antonio Dodson.
