Student jailed after text threat

A Memphis High School student is out on bond this week after he allegedly sent a threatening text message to a student at Hedley High School.

Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said his office received a call from the Hedley School about 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 4, that a student had received a threat.

Officers took statements from Hedley students and obtained enough information for a warrant then went to Memphis to arrest 17-year-old student there on the third degree felony charge of Terroristic Threat.

The individual was later released on $5,000 bond. The case is still under investigation.

Blackburn praised Hedley school officials for the way they handled the situation.

“The school did an excellent job the way they reported it and need to be commended for their efforts,” he said.

The sheriff also urged parents to talk to their kids about text messaging.

“Kids need to know that texting a threat to a school or a student at school can turn into a felony. Parents need to make kids aware that texting can have consequences.”