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ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) -- A Bonne Terre, Missouri, man was charged after officials alleged he threatened the St. Francois County deputy who struck a teenager with his patrol vehicle last week.

The St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Phillip Lee Jaster, 30, with one count each of first-degree harassment and stalking, both felonies.

Charging documents against Jaster say he posted the deputy's image on Facebook on Thursday with the caption  DEAD COP WALKING.  It also says he posted another threat on his page that said,  And when I say I'm about to start dropping sfc cops like flies. I mean it. I've been ready for this. 

An account on Facebook under Jaster's name contains the posts listed in the charging documents.

A Facebook post included in charging documents against Phillip Jaster of Bonne Terre. (Screenshot)

The St. Francois County deputy on Saturday morning struck 16-year-old Persephone Berger, who was lying unresponsive in the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident sparked outrage among the community and speculation about how it happened. First Alert 4 reported the deputy is a 23-year-old who joined the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department in July, following a short stint with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The Berger family has asked people not to threaten the deputy or his family, saying they don't believe he meant to hurt her. But they are also asking for answers and accountability.

First Alert 4 is choosing not to name the deputy at this time.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control handled the investigation into the alleged threats. An MSHP press release said investigators were made aware of the Facebook account's posts on Thursday.

Jaster was arrested in Desloge, Missouri. He is being held in St. Francois County on a $200,000 bond.

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