Detective Says Underwear-Clad Biker Threatened To Kill Officer And Family

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A Bradley County detective testified Monday that a motorcycle gang member, clad only in his underwear in 23-degree weather, threatened to kill one officer and his family.

Det. Carl Maskew testified at a detention hearing for 40-year-old Daniel Decker.

Federal Magistrate Court Judge Bill Carter, noting that Decker has a long history of assaults, ordered that he remain in custody pending his trial.

Det. Maskew said he and other officers had been carrying out a probe of the biker headquarters on Strawberry Lane and had driven by when someone in a light-colored Hyundai SVU came racing up behind them, while flashing the lights and honking the horn.

He said they were able to get the tag number and traced it to White Road. He said the officers went there last Tuesday night and spotted the same SUV. They also learned that Decker was staying at that address.

The witness said they had left that location when the SUV again roared up behind them. He said they pulled over at a church parking lot.

He said Decker, clad only in briefs, jumped out of the vehicle and began cursing them.

The detective said, "It was a fit of rage like I've never seen out of an individual."

He said Decker demanded to know if they were law enforcement and he told him, "Do the blue lights give you any kind of hint?"

He said Decker continued to berate them, telling one officer he would kill him and his family.

He said Decker finally calmed down and he was allowed to go free - mainly because the officers did not want to tip off their upcoming raid at the motorcycle clubhouse.

Decker's girlfriend, Angie Anderson, said they had just gotten into bed when they heard someone in the driveway and saw lights.

He said they had some tools stolen recently and Decker believed it was the burglars returning. She said he hollered for the car to stop, and, when it didn't, he jumped into his SUV without bothering to get dressed.

Decker was at the clubhouse at the time of the raid.

Agt. Maskew said two guns were found in a different room than where Decker was situated, but he said while in the patrol car Decker was heard saying that he had handled one of the weapons.

The witness said Decker served time in Florida for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery by a felon and felony assault.