Evansville man accused of threatening officer while being taken to jail

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – An Evansville man faces multiple charges after police say he threatened to attack an officer and “cook” him following a stop Thursday.

Jason Young was arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on Thursday. He is charged with intimidation, possession of marijuana, and refusal to identify.

According to a police report, an Evansville Police Department officer was on routine patrol around 2:36 a.m. near South Bedford Avenue and Madison Avenue when they spotted three people walking in the street.

The officer activated their emergency lights and stopped the individuals. Young reportedly told the officer he did not have his ID and repeatedly refused to provide his name, even after a second officer arrived on scene…

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