[Steve in PA]

Don't see how the charge fits "if" your son is telling the truth. Not saying he isn't, but if I had a nickel for every kid that told their parent....."I didn't do anything"...........I'd be rich.

Perhaps the officer thought your son was trying to escalate instead of de-escalate the situation, which could be seen as DC.

Of course the officer could have issued the citation for the reason you mentioned.

My advice is to take a hearing in front of the magistrate and let him decide who's story he believe.