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East TN teen arrested after Facebook post

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MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – Morristown police on Thursday arrested a 15-year-old boy after he made a social media post “saying he has feelings of wanting to kill someone,” authorities said.

The teen was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct, according to a news release from Morristown Police Chief Roger Overholt. The boy was taken to a juvenile holding facility.

Overholt said authorities learned Thursday morning of the potential threat when a relative of a high school student found the post on Facebook.

Read more at KnoxNews.com.