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Jacob E. Brosky, 41, of 65 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, was arrested after attempting to flee on foot. He was taken to Uniontown Hospital where he was treated for allegedly swallowing a large amount of cocaine.

Brosky's pursuers included Constable Chad Younkin and fair security guard William Solomon. The two chased Brosky from the fairgrounds to woods along Pechin Road in Dunbar Township.

At one point during the pursuit, Younkin fired at Brosky, who dropped to the ground uninjured. Authorities said Younkin fired his revolver one time after Brosky removed "an unknown black object from his pocket." State police did not identify what the black object was.

On his way out the fairground gate, Brosky had sprayed Younkin and Solomon with pepper spray, police said. Earlier, Brosky pushed Younkin.

Brosky was working at the fair's wall climb event when he was spotted, authorities said. Younkin was working security at the fair.

Police said Brosky was wanted in Fayette County on a bench warrant. Active criminal warrants were pending from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties as well as from Monongalia County, W.Va.

"I'm not going back to jail, I'll die first," authorities said Brosky shouted in Younkin's direction while ignoring the constable's command to stop and show his hands.

Brosky reportedly discarded items from his pockets as he ran away.

Brosky eventually fell to the ground a second time. He stayed put but resisted being handcuffed, police said. He was finally subdued after he was sprayed with pepper, authorities said.

While on the ground, Brosky continued to insist he would die first before being returned to prison.

Drug paraphernalia was later found along the path of Brosky's escape route through the woods, police said. No weapons were found.

Police said once Brosky is discharged from Uniontown Hospital, where he was treated for drug overdose, he will be lodged in the Fayette County Jail on the outstanding warrants and the new charges.