Man arrested after threats

A Gosport man was arrested Wednesday after he threatened a teenager and kicked an officer in the legs.\nMartin Mills, 35, faces preliminary charges of intimidation, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer, Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report.\nAccording to reports, police were initially called to the 2600 block of South Southern Pines Court at around 4:40 p.m., where a 19-year-old man reported Mills was harassing him by phone.\nWhen officers arrived, they took the phone and heard Mills threaten to “put a hit” out on the young man. Mills identified himself as Jerry Springer to the officers.\nAt that time, the young man was not sure if he was going to press charges.\nAt 7:30 p.m., officers were called back to the residence, where they found Mills again threatening the young man, Canada said.\nThe victim then decided to press charges against Mills.\nWhen officers tried to pin Mills against the police car, he kicked his feet backwards, striking one of the officers, Canada said.\nReports also indicate that Mills was yelling racial slurs at the young man.\nCanada said this was a continuation of an incident earlier that day when Mills’ 17-year-old son struck the victim.\nThe victim’s friends struck him in defense of their friend, Canada said, and Mills was angry that the victims’ friends hurt his son.\nThe younger Mills was referred to probation on preliminary charges of battery and possession.