KRS 70.078: Breaking and entering buildings to execute order of arrest.

A sheriff having an order of arrest may enter any house or inclosure in which the party to

be arrested may be, to arrest him; and, if necessary for this purpose, may break the house

or inclosure, having informed any person therein of his object; or, if no person appear to

whom such information can be given, after having publicly demanded the person to be

arrested; and, in either case, after having given sufficient time for the house or inclosure

to be opened.