Todd Ruth/Clay County Detention Center
MANCHESTER, KY (June 24, 2020) - On June 24, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson along with Chief Deputy Clifton Jones, Det. Jeff Kelsey, Deputy Paul Whitehead, CSO Supervisor Dewey Grubb and CSO Deputy Shawn Curry arrested Todd Ruth, 43 of South Highway 421.
The arrest resulted in an investigation that was conducted in reference to a recent burglary. When Sheriff Robinson and Deputies pulled into the driveway of the residence of the subject, he took off on foot.
The foot pursuit continued roughly a quarter of mile when the subject was apprehended by units on scene.
The subject failed to comply with lawful commands to show his hands, after a brief struggle the subject was placed under arrest without further incident.
Deputies located a controlled substance and syringes on the subject’s person in addition to having an active Parole Violation Warrant, upon search of the subject.
Todd Ruth was charged with:
• Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (On Foot)
• Resisting Arrest
• Serving Parole Violation Warrant
• Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess
The photo attached is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center.
Assisting at the scene was Kentucky State Police Trooper Don Trosper and Trooper Michelle Lang.
