Two teens have been arrested in Franklin County and charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism and harassment.
According to District Attorney Mike Taylor, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old allegedly threatened to commit an act of terrorism at Franklin County High School.
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Reports stated the two threatened to commit a shooting. The threats were allegedly communicated to other students through social media.
Officials with the Winchester Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted and wrapped up an investigation Thursday night after finding out about the threats that day.
The investigation ended with the arrest of the teens Friday morning.
Both were charged with conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism and harassment.
They appeared in Juvenile Court for a detention hearing Friday morning.
According to reports, the judge ordered for the two teens to remain in custody until the case has concluded. A further hearing had not yet been scheduled.
Authorities said there did not appear to be any further danger to the public in association to the acts of the two teens.
The investigation remained ongoing.
