JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) - Graham Ley was arrested on August 1, after causing a disturbance on an Amtrak train that made an emergency stop near South Main Street.

Ley was charged with Felony Hate Crimes and Terrorizing; Menacing after using racial slurs and making threats toward other passengers.

One passenger reported that Ley had been verbally abusive toward minority individuals since the train departed from Houston, Texas.

The passenger noted that Ley appeared to be intoxicated and began making threatening statements, prompting her to report the incident to Amtrak personnel.

Officers interviewed multiple passengers who expressed fear for their safety, leading to the decision to remove Ley from the train.

Ley was booked into the Jefferson Parish Jail, and the incident highlights concerns about passenger safety on public transportation.

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