Cop allegedly threatens to execute family after they reported his wife for reckless driving

(WHAS11) - An Adair County man and his grandson are suing a former Kentucky State Trooper, claiming that the officer violated their rights, falsely arrested them and even threatened to kill them.

They claim that the officer retaliated against them after they called 911 to report that his wife was driving recklessly. [...]

“They were run off the road by the officer's wife and they sought to inquire about it,” said attorney Ted Lavit, who represents the Martins.

According to the lawsuit, trooper Coyt showed up at their home a few minutes after they made the call.

“He just showed up there. He was mad. I could tell it,” said Phillip Martin. “I knew it wasn’t going nowhere good.”

“He went to their home, kicked in their door, pulled them out of their home and made them lie on the ground and threatened to kill both of them. Then he put the grandfather in handcuffs and arrested him,” said Lavit.

“I told my son, just lay still and do what he wants, because he'll shoot you and shoot me too and get away with it,” said John Martin.