Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck reports that Somerset man was arrested by deputies after a stabbing incident at 1:20 AM Tuesday morning, May 29, 2018.

Deputies responded to a 911 call from 122 Pine Hill Lane approximately 9 miles East of Somerset.  Upon arrival at the residence, Sergeant Richard Smith located the victim of an assault, Desiree Marie Jimenez-Rossado, age 24 of the same address.  The victim advised officers that her former boyfriend forced his way into the residence where he stole her telephone. Additionally he struck her several times on the head and stabbed her at least three times on the arm and shoulder, according to her statement.  She was treated at the scene by Pulaski EMS personnel and transported to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The perpetrator, identified by the victim as Elmer D. Ramos-Ocasio, age 22 of 2475 Barnsburg Road, Somerset, Kentucky had left the scene of the incident in a Chevrolet Malibu bearing temporary license plates.

Approximately an hour later, Deputy Steven Alexander observed an automobile fitting the description of the vehicle involved in the incident on South Highway 27 near Langdon Street.  Deputy Alexander activated his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle refused to stop and proceeded south on Highway 27 to the intersection with Oak Hill Road where the suspect was taken into custody by deputies with the assistance of officers of the Somerset Police Department.

Elmer D. Ramos-Ocasio was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention on the following charges:  1. Assault, 1st. Degree-Domestic Violence. 2. Burglary, 1st Degree. 3. Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle).  4. Resisting Arrest.