On Monday, April 21st, at approximately 8:43 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a possible burglary in the 200 block of Audrey St. in Brookeland.
Upon arriving and beginning to clear the structure, a deputy heard someone fleeing into the nearby woods. While searching the area, the deputy encountered 39-year-old Justin Elton Key of Brookeland. Key allegedly charged aggressively at the deputy, yelling threats to shoot him in the head. The deputy was able to subdue Key and take him into custody without further incident.
Key reportedly continued to threaten to kill the primary deputy and an assisting deputy multiple times. He was arrested for Terroristic Threat Against a Peace Officer/Judge, a State Jail Felony, and transported to the Jasper County Jail.
The investigation into the initial burglary report is ongoing.
Sheriff Chuck Havard and his staff emphasized their commitment to combating criminal activity in Jasper County.
Note: Mr. Key is innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
