Levi M. Ramsey, 30, of Redfield, was taken into custody without incident on August 3, 2024 by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office for an incident he reported to authorities on July 29, according to a press release for Bourbon County Sheriff William Martin.

At that time, Ramsey reported he had been shot by serveral unknown individuals.

During the investigation, deputies uncovered that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted and he had not been confronted or shot by any other individuals.

Ramsay was booked into jail with $5,000 bond and was released a short time later after posting the bond.

Ramsey will be charged with unlawful request for emergency service assistance giving a false alarm, criminal discharge of a firearm, and interference with law enforcement.

The criminal case is being forwarded to the Bourbon County Attorney’s Office awaiting review and formal charges.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.