Authorities: Man called for killings of police on Craigslist

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Hopkinsville man has been accused of using Craigslist to solicit the killings of police officers.

Kentucky State Police announced that 44-year-old Marvin Gee was arrested on Friday after they say he was encouraging people in the community to start killing police officers.

Gee was charged with solicitation for murder of a police officer, a Class B felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Gee was held in the Christian County jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond. It was not immediately clear if he has an attorney.