Aggravated Assault Arrest in Kirtley

This past Wednesday evening, at approximately 5:30pm, Deputy Duane Meagher responded to a residence in Kirtley in reference to a welfare check called in by a neighbor. The neighbor reported that a female subject was in fear of a male subject she resided with. As Deputy Duane Meagher approached the residence that was up on stilts, a male subject that was identified as Maximus Forbing (37) appeared on the balcony. Maximus became confrontational with the deputy. Maxiumus demanded a badge number and the deputy gave it to him twice. The deputy was in full patrol uniform and arrived in a fully marked patrol unit. A female subject began calling down from the residence to the deputy. She told him that she needed him. The deputy asked her to come down and speak with him and she agreed. Maximus went back into the residence and an argument started between him and the female subject.
Deputy Chase Ceder arrived on scene.
Deputy Meagher attempted to make entry by going up a staircase to the residence. Maximus and the female were stood next to each other atop the stairs.
Maximus produced a handgun and pointed it towards the deputy from the top of the stairs. The deputy took cover underneath the elevated residence.
The female came down the stairs and was secured. Deputies then took cover behind a patrol unit.
Additional units arrived on scene and a standoff ensued as Maximus was stood up on the balcony.
Fayette County Sergeant Ryan Meagher and Deputy Duane Meagher were able to talk Maximus down. Maximus came down the stairs and surrendered to the deputies on scene.
Located in Maximus’ jacket was the 9mm Beretta handgun that he admitted to pointing at the deputy. Located on the balcony where the standoff occurred, was an AM-15 rifle.
Maximus was arrested for Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant (1st Degree Felony) and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center for booking.