A Casey County man was arrested on Jan. 4th, after he crashed his truck, resisted arrest, and caused a disturbance at the hospital.

The Casey County Sheriff's Office says Joseph W. Cooper, 28, of Liberty, was involved in a domestic disturbance at a residence on Dry Ridge Rd. He left the scene in a green Chevy truck and drove recklessly.

Deputy Jake Atwood pursued Cooper and found the truck, stuck in a wooded area behind a pasture off Noe Road. Cooper had damaged a fence and left a lunch box with his name on it. Liberty Police Officer Cody Roy helped Atwood and found Cooper walking near the pasture. Cooper was reportedly drunk and uncooperative. He refused to get in the car and screamed and cursed at the officers.

Cooper was taken to the ambulance, where he continued to be aggressive and non-compliant. He said he had drunk a fifth of liquor and admitted to driving the truck. He refused treatment by EMS and was taken to the hospital by Deputy Atwood.

At the hospital, Cooper became violent and lunged at Deputy Atwood. He was restrained and cuffed by the deputy and was screaming, cursing, and disrupting the hospital staff. He was given medication to sedate him and was medically cleared.

Cooper was charged with multiple offenses, including reckless driving, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, DUI, menacing, and disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Casey County Jail.