AN OFF DUTY KINGSPORT POLICE OFFICER ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN A WEEKEND ALTERCATION AT A TRI CITIES NIGHTSPOT HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY. ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF GALE OSBORNE, 34 YEAR OLD KPD OFFICER JASON MCCLAIN IS FACING CHARGES OF SIMPLE ASSAULT, PUBLIC INTOXICATION, AND RESISTING ARREST AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY PUNCHED A JOHNSON CITY POLICE OFFICER IN THE FACE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE ELECTRIC COWBOY ON NORTH ROAN STREET. THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.