According to the Taylor County Sherriffs Office, a burglary occurred in the Hibernia Ridge Road area of Taylor County on Friday, November 27th, 2020. Anthony Scott Robards, 34, was in a home without permission after stealing a Ford Ranger pickup truck in Louisville. During the course of the arrest, Robards allegedly assaulted Taylor County Deputy Dickie Benningfield and attempted to dispose of the key to the stolen pickup.
Robards was charged with Burglary, Auto Theft, Assault on a Police Officer and Tampering with Physical Evidence. He was lodged in the Taylor Co. Detention Center.