The Klan, which has a member inside the sheriff's department, burns a cross on Jake's lawn, causing an argument with Jake and his wife to the effect that if Jake had heeded Carl Lee's warning this wouldn't have happened.
The Klan burns a cross on Jake's lawn. This wouldn't have happened. Jake had heeded Carl Lee's warning. The Klan was causing an argument with Jake. The Klan was causing his wife to the effect this. The Klan has a member inside the sheriff's department.