A Wayne County man was arrested on numerous felony charges on Tuesday, January 15, after deputies responded to a series of calls in the Frazer area.

James W. Rose, of Monticello, was arrested and charged with fleeing or evading police first degree (motor vehicle, enhancement), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, two counts of assault third degree on a police officer, resisting arrest, two counts of theft by unlawful taking-firearm and theft by unlawful taking-automobile.

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, Deputy Jacob Vanover responded to a domestic dispute at 2:33 p.m. on January 14 in Cedar Bluff Circle. A female victim called the local 911 dispatch center and said that she was being threatened with a knife by a male subject, who also had a firearm. The suspect has now been identified as James W. Rose.

The woman told officials that there were firearms at the residence and she was leaving the home. While Vanover was responding to the call, a second call was made stating the male suspect was in a nearby field firing multiple rounds from a firearm.

At that time, units from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, the Monticello Police Department and Kentucky State Police were dispatched to the scene. A search of the residence, unoccupied vehicles on the property and the ground area were conducted, and the suspect was not located.

At approximately 4:04 p.m. January 14, the dispatch center received a call from a female victim stating that Rose was in a nearby field with a vehicle. He was yelling and shooting a gun, according to reports.

Catron indicated that officials believed the vehicle and firearms had to be stolen from residences in the area.

Another woman who lives in the area called the dispatch center at 4:22 p.m. stating that the suspect had tried to gain entry into her residence, then left driving in maroon Nissan Xtera. He was driving in the director of KY 90, according to the report.

Deputy Cody Neal and Deputy James Barnett responded, along with units from Kentucky State Police. Neal and Barnett located the vehicle with the suspect sitting inside on Strawberry Road. Catron stated that the deputies approached the vehicle at gunpoint. Rose kept his hand on one of the firearms inside the vehicle, then he drove off.

After a short pursuit, Rose stopped and exited the vehicle. When the deputies approached him, he began fighting them inside the vehicle. Deputies discovered stolen firearms, alcohol and several other stolen items.

Wayne County EMS was called to the scene where Rose and the deputies were checked for their injuries from the fight. The deputies then transported Rose to the Wayne County Hospital where all were treated and released.

The Nissan being driven by Rose had allegedly been stolen from a residence in the area, according to reports. Units with Kentucky State Police checked this residence for other victims, since contact could not be made with the homeowners.

Troopers found the residence had been ransacked, but there was no one inside. The homeowners were later found to be out of state on vacation.

Rose was lodged in the Wayne County Jail with additional charges pending.