RJ Corman's son accused of breaking into family's home, threatening to kill them
Court documents show that Jay Corman, 38, was arrested in the early morning hours of April 4 after a brief standoff with the Jessamine County Sheriff's Department. According to an obituary, his father is RJ Corman, the railroad entrepreneur.
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Deputies received reports just before 2:30 a.m. that Corman was allegedly trespassing on RJ Corman property. When authorities arrived, they found Corman pacing outside his family's Jessamine Station home and were alerted that he usually carries a gun.
An arrest citation states that Corman was tased and taken into custody after a brief standoff.
When deputies checked on those inside, they told authorities Corman had allegedly broken through the front door, told them he'd 'put a gun to their heads,' and 'threatened to kill them numerous times,' court documents read.
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Corman was charged with first-degree criminal trespassing, first-degree burglary, and third-degree terroristic threatening.
Records show that the case was sent to a grand jury on Monday, April 14.
RJ Corman Railroad Group is one of the nation's leading railroad service providers.
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