15-year-old arrested for making threat directed at southern Indiana schools

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WISH) – A 15-year-old has been arrested after making a threat of violence directed at schools in southern Indiana.

According to the New Albany Police Department, the arrest was in relation to a threatening social media post on Feb. 18.

The threats targeted schools in both Floyd and Clark counties.

The teen faces a preliminary charge of felony intimidation.