Assault on First Responders Lands Prestonsburg Man in Jail

An alleged assault on first responders has led to charges for an elderly Prestonsburg man.

It happened on North Lake Drive where Prestonsburg firefighters responded to a car on fire.

Officials say 80-year-old Gary Beverly tried to drive through the scene and when asked to stop he allegedly drove toward a paramedic.

When a Prestonsburg Police Detective asked Beverly to leave the area he allegedly acted angrily, refused to leave, grabbed the detective and crashed into his car.

He faces several felony charges.