The following is a press release from the Baxley Police Department:

According to Police Chief James Godfrey, on Wednesday the 14th, officers of the Baxley Police Department assisted the Appling County High School Resource Officer conduct an investigation into a complaint that the school had received about a student that was going to shoot up the school on the 15th.

After an investigation, a 16 year old of a Baxley address was removed from Appling County High School where he was detained and since has been charged with one count of terrorstic threats in connection with the complaint. The juvenile was later transferred to a youth detention center pending further judicial proceedings.

Chief Godfrey and Appling County Superintendent Copeland would like everyone to know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated, and that every effort is being made to assure the safety of all our kids.

Both Godfrey and Copeland would like to encourage anyone who should see, hear, or suspect any type of criminal activity to please contact their agencies as quickly as possible. Any and all information will be kept confidential.

 

March 15, 2018.