On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Deputy Jacob Atwood with Casey County Sheriff's Office received a complaint of a reckless driver on West Ky 70.

He observed a silver Dodge Ram flatbed truck on old West Ky 70 traveling at a high rate of speed, got behind the vehicle and initiated emergency equipment in attempt to get a traffic stop. The vehicle made a right hand turn at the courthouse square as if they were headed to the jail. Sheriff Chad Weddle intersected the vehicle and the vehicle stopped.

The operator exited the vehicle and began yelling. She was identified as Sherri Hayes, age 39, of KY Hwy 551, Liberty. Hayes had thick foamy spit in the corners of her mouth and when asked what she had used, she stated that she had used methamphetamine and marijuana. Hayes had to be told several times to stop yelling and she Deputy Atwood to place her inside of his cruiser.

She advised that she did not know whose vehicle that she was driving, Sheriff Weddle had spoken with some one on the phone and advised their truck had been taken from Columbia, Ky. The vehicle returned to B&B Fencing.

Hayes began kicking the door of Atwood's cruiser, & had to be told to stop multiple times.

Hayes consented to field sobriety testing. When Atwood began to administer the eye test, Hayes began yelling again and was placed in the cruiser and transported to the Hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, Hayes consented to a blood test, however, while at the registration desk, Hayes changed her mind and began to walk out. Deputy Atwood told her to stop and she continued to the first set of doors. Once she got through the first door she began to walk faster. When she made it to the second set of doors she began to run. Hayes was taken to the ground until she became compliant.

While walking back towards the police cruiser, Hayes began yelling and causing a disturbance. Deputy Atwood advised her that if she didn't calm down that he was going to pepper spray her. Hayes continued to yell and cause a disturbance so he administered pepper spray.

Hayes then took off running towards the Emergency Room. Hayes ran into the ER doors and began kicking them as if she was attempting to get inside. Deputy Atwood again took Hayes to the ground to gain control of her then transported her to Casey County Jail.

Charge 1: RECKLESS DRIVING
Charge 2: DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE
Charge 3: OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Charge 4: RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY $10,000 OR MORE
Charge 5: FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 2ND DEGREE (ON FOOT)