[Academy] [Cold Cases] [Commercial Vehicle Enforcement] [Commissioner's Office] [Concealed Deadly Weapons] [Contacting the KSP] [Core Values] [Crime & Traffic Information] [Fallen Trooper Memorial] [FAQs] [Forensic Laboratories] [Forms/Downloads] [Highway Safety] [History of the KSP] [Home Page] [Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force] [Kentucky's Most Wanted] [Links to Other Websites] [Missing Children] [News Releases] [Organization] [Post Locations] [Recruitment] [Sex Offender Registry] [Special Enforcement Troop] [Trooper Island]
[Return to Kentucky State Police Main Website]

For other Kentucky Government sites visit: [Kentucky.gov]

Home > Post > Post 1 > Post 1 News Release > 2009 News Releases > News Release

News Release

Assault Investigation and Arrest

Date of News Release: 09/29/2009

(LaCenter, Ky.) -- On September 29, 2009, Kentucky State Police arrested Ryan C. Hardesty, 25 of Woodbine, MD after the investigation revealed that Mr. Hardesty deliberately drove his vehicle into the two Ballard County Deputies patrol cars on September 26, 2009. Mr. Hardesty was charged with DUI 1st Offense (Aggravated), Disregarding a Traffic Control Device, three counts of Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, one count of Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, two counts of Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree on a Police Officer, one count of Assault 1st Degree, and two counts of Assault 1st Degree on a Police Officer. Mr. Hardesty was lodged in the Ballard County Detention Center. The investigation is continuing by Trooper Brad Ramsey.

Contact Information for the Kentucky State Police

This page was last modified on:

About this site | Feedback | Privacy | Disclaimer | Individuals with Disabilities
Copyright © 2002-2012 Kentucky State Police, all rights reserved