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Arrest made in Georgia after threats to schools in NEPA

By Jalen Rhodes,

4 days ago

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested a juvenile in Georgia who made social media posts threatening violence to schools in northeastern Pennsylvania.

According to the Scranton Police Department, in a joint investigation with the Savannah, Georgia Police Department, a juvenile male, no age given, was arrested after police say he made numerous social media posts, on multiple platforms threatening school violence.

Officials say the threats identified schools in Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania.

The male is in custody at a detention center in Savannah, Georgia, police note.

Further information may be released, officials added. 28/22 News will keep you updated as details become available.

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Debi Brodosky Weitz

3d ago

A juvenile he would get a slap and these schools don’t need to be foolishly threatened. The children are there to learn not be frightened. Scranton don’t need more problems. We have enuff

deepwaters

3d ago

well Scranton don't need no Georgia bs they can't handle that type of southern city sh*t up in these woods anyway..God help us if so

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