A Liberty man was arrested Saturday after reports to dispatch of a man standing in the road on KY-49.

Deputies with the Casey County Sheriff's Department responded late Friday night at the intersection of KY 1547, however, the man was nowhere to be found. They returned for another call on the man later that night.

Deputy Tyler Luttrell searched the nearby fields and a barn, but found no one.

Driving down KY 49, north toward KY 78, he encountered a man matching the description, identified later as 38-year-old Ronnie D. Johnson.

Johnson stated he fled when he saw the Deputy's cruiser. Kentucky State Police were also out looking for Johnson, due to reports that he was walking around a residence.

Deputy Luttrell noticed signs of impairment and Johnson admitted to taking Suboxone earlier.
Johnson was placed under arrest and taken to the Casey County Jail. He's charged with Public Intoxication (controlled substance).