The LaFayette Underground blog is seen in this screenshot.
A LaFayette, Ga., blogger known for strongly criticizing local police and officials online says he was intimidated by an officer after his identity was discovered several months ago.
Kristopher Marks said he was questioned at his workplace nearly two months ago after video surveillance showed his vehicle parked at a city building after hours.
Marks said Assistant Police Chief Bengie Clift told him if the local blog the LaFayette Underground stopped writing in depth about the police department, police wouldn’t charge him with trespassing.
“He made it clear if that happened the trespassing charge wouldn’t go anywhere,” he said.
But Clift said he only warned Marks not to go onto city property after hours or he could face trespassing charges.