Two Ridgeland High students charged for Snapchat threats against school

The Brief

  • Two 16-year-old students from Ridgeland High School have been charged for making threats on Snapchat referencing the school.
  • One student faces a felony charge and is held in a juvenile detention center, while the other faces a misdemeanor charge and is also in custody.
  • The Walker County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes zero tolerance for such acts and encourages anyone with information to contact Detective Michael Durham.

LAFAYETTE, Ga. Two 16-year-old students at Ridgeland High School in Walker County have been charged in connection with threats made on Snapchat referencing the school, authorities said.

What we know:

The threats were posted on May 17, and both teens who attended the school have since been detained, according to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office.

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