JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – A former LaFollette Police Officer with a history of violence has been arrested for rape.

Jeff Courtney, 40, Jacksboro, was arrested Thursday night by Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputies after his alleged victim produced a recording of the attack.

Police arrested Courtney after a female reported the rape and played a recording to support her claim.

The victim said she was contacted by Courtney when he threatened to extort her with a sex tape of the two of them. He allegedly made the tape when the victim was unconscious, and he had sex with her, the arrest report said. Courtney allegedly said if the victim didn’t come to his home, he would forward the tape to her boyfriend. Not sure if the tape existed, the victim complied with Courtney’s threat.

Once at his home, and after viewing the recording, Courtney became angry with the woman. This led to questions about her current boyfriend, the report said. When the victim refused to answer and Courtney allegedly grew more upset, she started an audio recording ap on her phone. She did tell police that she and Courtney had a rocky history that had grown worse with time leading her to install the ap.

What was captured on the ap was Courtney allegedly sexually assaulting the woman. She can also be heard fighting back and telling him to stop, according to the report. Throughout the recording, Courtney can allegedly be heard telling the woman if she will answer his questions about her boyfriend he will stop.

Once the victim got free from him, she fled and contacted police.

Courtney has been booked in at the Campbell County Jail five times. The charges include stalking, aggravated assault by domestic violence and domestic assault.

He currently faces charges of rape and aggravated kidnapping.  Courtney remains housed in the Campbell County Jail this morning on an $80,000 secured bond, according to jail records.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/05/2019-6AM)