GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is behind bars after police say a gun was found on the ground at a festival.

In a Facebook post, the Georgetown Police Department says they were called to the Best of the Bluegrass Festival in Georgetown on Saturday night.

When they arrived, police say officers were flagged down and pointed to two people. Police say they tried to flee on foot, but were quickly caught.

Georgetown Police Chief Josh Nash tells WKYT that one person had a gun in his pocket along with ammunition. Festival-goers noticed that the gun had ended up on the ground within the festival grounds.

It is unclear if the gun was loaded with ammunition, but no shots were fired at the festival.

Chief Nash says 18-year-old Nathan Diaz was arrested in connection with the incident. The othe

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