By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, at approximately 8:51 p.m. Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop. Jerry Jason McKee, age 44, was issued a citation for speeding. McKee, according to police reports, proceeded to verbally threaten Wilson after being issued a ticket.
Wilson was wearing a body camera during the traffic stop. Upon review of the camera footage, Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith forwarded the footage to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
At 9:35 p.m. on Monday evening, a warrant was served on McKee for Harassment by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
McKee was booked into the DeKalb County Detention Center and was later bonded out.
Southern Torch will continue to follow this story for further developments.