Sunday, August 2, 2015

Hopkinsville man arrested on charges of solicitation for murder of a police officer

Kentucky State Police have arrested a Christian County man on charges of solicitation for murder of a police officer.

Troopers from Post 2 in Madisonville arrested Marvin Gee, 44, of Hopkinsville on Friday after he posted a listing on Craigslist soliciting and encouraging people in the community to start killing police officers.

Gee was lodged in Christian County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

Trooper Sean Wint is continuing the investigation. Lt. Jason Newby, Trooper Billy Over and Hopkinsville Police Department assisted with the arrest.