Spalding teen jailed for threatening school violence

A 17-year-old Spalding County youth has been arrested for allegedly using the internet to threaten school violence.From Sheriff Wendell Beam:Brennan Turbyville, age 17, of 665 Maple Drive, Griffin, Georgia, is being held at the Spalding County Jail on a charge of Terroristic Threats with a bond of $1000.00. Mr. Turbyville was arrested on January 7, 2016, by members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest followed an incident that occurred on January 2, 2016, in which Mr. Turbyville made threats on the internet to take over one of the local schools and shoot students.I want to thank all of the concerned parents and citizens who reported this incident to school officials and to the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. I urge all citizens to report any suspicious or criminal activity to Law Enforcement Officials immediately.