Madisonville Police Department officials say a man is in jail after threatening to beat a man.
According to a press release, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Hall Street in reference to a disturbance on Thursday.
Officials say two men were involved in an altercation that was escalating.
When police arrived at the scene, they spoke with a neighbor, who pointed out a man later identified as 37 year-old Jacob Tayler of Madisonville. The neighbor said he was causing a disturbance.
Police spoke with Tayler, who told them he was upset with a resident on Hall Street regarding an incident that happened approximately three years ago.
He stated that when he saw the resident outside, he began yelling and cursing at him because of the prior incident.
While speaking with Tayler, officers smelled alcohol coming from his person. He also appeared unsteady on his feet and continued yelling and cursing.
He then turned toward his neighbor and began yelling racial slurs at him. Tayler was then placed under arrest.
While escorting him to the patrol vehicle, Tayler continued yelling at his neighbor and made verbal threats, stating that he was going to hurt him and physically beat him.
Tayler was transported to the Hopkins County Jail and faces the following charges:
Public Intoxication
Disorderly Conduct
Terroristic Threatening.
Source: WBKO
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