EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) – An 18-year-old student has been arrested after he made threatening online statements while pretending to be another Floyd County student.
Jacob D. Johnson, 18, of Bevinsville, a Virtual Academy student in Floyd County Schools, was taken into custody at 11:30 p.m. Sunday night and charged with terroristic threatening and making bomb threats. Johnson allegedly impersonated another student and made comments on a South Floyd Elementary Facebook post, claiming he would “be shooting up” Floyd Central High School on Monday and, “kill everyone.”
The post said, “I’m bringing bombs. Someone talk and please save me.”
Chief Safety Officer Thomas Gearheart said the other student, whose name was purposely used, was deeply upset and cleared of any involvement by authorities.
Johnson was arraigned today in Floyd County District Court. Judge Jimmy Marcum set a $10,000 full cash bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 30th.
