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Ford_Prefect

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1. Local source covers this.

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:52 AM

Mar 2016

TROUP COUNTY, GA (WTVM) - A Georgia teen has been arrested following accusations that he threatened GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump online.

According to the Troup County Sheriff's Office, their investigators and U.S. Secret Service agents have arrested and charged a 16-year-old, after the teen issued death threats against Trump on social media.

Investigators discovered the death threats and immediately notified the FBI and Secret Service task force. Investigators and agents arrested the teen at home on Monday.

The teen's name and the content of the social media threats have not been released. The teen was charged, and the Troup County Sheriff's Office is not releasing any more information at this time.

http://www.wtvm.com/story/31539012/ga-teen-arrested-for-online-threats-against-gop-front-runner-trump

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Georgia teen arrested after allegedly threatening Trump online [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2016 OP

Local source covers this. Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #1

F free speech I guess AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #2

Anyone who threatens to kill someone who is under secret service protection is a fool. cwydro Mar 2016 #3

Sure it's foolish AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #4

And just how are they supposed to know who is serious or "just vening"? cwydro Mar 2016 #5

It took some balls but Naruto Uzimaki Mar 2016 #6

How much would you make if I disabled adblock? Ptah Mar 2016 #7

Absolutely nothing. TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #8