A Brookville man, Jessie McNutt, is in custody after allegedly threatening a couple with an axe over the weekend.
JAC News reports the incident occurred near baseball fields on Sylvania Street. McNutt reportedly displayed the axe as the couple tried to leave, causing them to crash into another vehicle. It was revealed that the couple knew McNutt, and the altercation stemmed from a personal issue.
McNutt confessed to the threats and fled the scene after the crash. He faces charges including making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and harassment, and is held on $15,000 bail at Jefferson County Jail.
