Safety check on I-24 Livingston County turns into assault arrest for Louisville man

A safety check along I-24 in Livingston County turned into an assault arrest for a Louisville man on Monday.

A Kentucky State Police trooper said he spotted a man walking along the I-24 Cumberland River Bridge near the Livingston and Lyon County line just before 3:30 a.m. Monday.  Pedestrians are not allowed to walk along the interstate so the trooper attempted to get the man to a safer place. The trooper said the man, later identified as 28-year-old Ravon Briggs of Louisville, would not follow the instructions and would not identify himself.

The trooper then tried to take Briggs into custody, but he allegedly fought back and assaulted the officer. Briggs was ultimately arrested by the trooper with the help of a citizen. The trooper did suffer what was described as a minor injury.

Briggs was charged with assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, criminal trespass, and menacing. A records check also found three outstanding warrants. He was served those and booked in the McCracken County Regional Jail.