LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A drone helped lead to an arrested in Grayson County on Saturday, according to police.
Grayson County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a violation of a protective order near Armes Lively Road in Leitchfield around midnight. Police determined the suspect, Henry Harris, 40, was still on the property when police arrived.
Deputies deployed a drone to search for the Leitchfield man. He was found lying in a ditch around 100 yards from the home. Deputies used the drone footage to approach Harris and a short foot pursuit ensued through barbered wire fences and rough terrain.
"The drone that the County received is a valuable tool for our law enforcement," Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins said in a news release. "In this case, we were able to prevent a potentially violent domestic by apprehending the perpetrator before he hurt someone. This was a perfect situation to use the drone. It not just kept our Deputies safe, but our K-9 as well as we did not have to deploy Zeus to locate the suspect."
Harris was tackled and arrested, according to police. He was first taken to Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Hospital for medical clearance and then booked in the Grayson County Detention Center.
He faces charges of wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, criminal mischief and possession of controlled substance, among other charges.
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