Recall Election Set For Snowmass Councilman After Damage Inside Jail

SNOWMASS, Colo. (CBS4)- The town clerk of Snowmass says the recall election of a city councilman will move forward after he was caught on video causing thousands of dollars damage to a jail.

Councilman Chris Jacobson will be the subject of the recall election scheduled for Oct. 13.

Residents began to push for his recall after the release of a video that shows Jacobson's bizarre behavior at the Pitkin County Jail following a DUI arrest.

The video shows Jacobson tearing out a section of the cell's wall and pulling wiring out of a light socket. He caused more than $14,000 in damage.

Video posted to YouTube shows the damage.

Snowmass Councilman Chris Jacobson at the Pitkin County Jail after his arrest June 26th on DUI charg by Lauren Glendenning, Editor, The Aspen Times on YouTube