SALYERSVILLE — The Magoffin County Courthouse was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after three jurors reported they had been intimidated by a family member of Chester Dean Allen, a man on trial for sexual abuse and sodomy charges.

According to the police report, one of the suspects was identified as Jarred Allen, 18, the son of Chester Dean Allen. Jarred Allen was arrested and charged with three counts of jury tampering.

Gladys Allen, 63, of Puncheon Creek, was also arrested for allegedly making a threat toward Commonwealth’s Attorney Graham Marcum.

The case remains under investigation.