A western Kentucky surgeon is facing charges of disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening, Wednesday after he allegedly became unruly while performing a surgery.
According to the Paducah Sun, Dr. Ted Jefferson, an orthopedic surgeon, was performing surgery Tuesday evening when the hospital’s chief nursing operator reported to administrators that Jefferson was having a “meltdown” and using profane language.
The nurse also stated that Jefferson remarked, “I guess administration will be happy if I come in here with an assault rifle.” This information came from the police report.
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The hospital’s chief operating officer, and Brad Housman, the chief medical officer, confronted Jefferson and attempted to diffuse the situation, allowing him to “cool down for around 30 minutes.”
Jefferson was allowed to return to the surgery but shortly after, the police report states that he immediately began to berate the surgical staff, demanding to know who had complained about him.
Jefferson was again confronted by administrators, according to the report, and he allegedly made another reference to an assault rifle and saying something about “not knowing when.”
Jefferson was suspended for 72 hours and escorted from the building by hospital security. The hospital administration then informed police of the situation, requesting extra patrols around the facility.
The hospital informed police that Jefferson has a history of “getting upset” and that administrators were concerned.
On Wednesday, when Jefferson returned to his office he was overheard saying, “The only way to get anything done is to go home and get a pistol or a rifle.”
Jefferson is not a Baptist Health employee, police told the newspaper, but has surgical privileges at the hospital.
Jefferson was arrested Wednesday and taken to McCracken County Jail on a $500 bond. He was released on bond a short time later.
