According to the McCracken County District Court Clerk's Office, Jefferson entered the plea regarding one of the two charges brought against him. The first charge, disorderly conduct, was amended to harrassment with no physical contact, and that is the charge to which Jefferson entered the Alford plea.
The judge ruled that Jefferson would be given a diversion program. and as long as he complies with the ruling then the charges will be dismissed at a sentencing hearing on November 15th.
The second and more serious charge of terroristic threatening was dismissed by the judge.
An Alford plea in United States law is a guilty plea in criminal court, where a defendant in a criminal case does not admit to the criminal act and asserts innocence.
