Erlanger Teenager Charged with Terroristic Threatening

The charge stems from alleged statements made towards Dixie Heights High School

(Florence, Ky.) - Florence Police responded to Lowe's Home Improvement on Houston Road on Tuesday for a report concerning alleged statements made by Jonah Roark. 

According to investigators, the 18-year-old from Erlanger allegedly made statements the previous day of wanting to harm individuals that had emotionally wronged him and "he wants Dixie Heights High School to pay." 

Roark allegedly referenced the incident at Columbine high School and discussed wanting to do something similar. 

He was previously taken to a behavioral health facility on Monday by Florence Police for alleged statements of wanting to hurt himself. 

Due to the circumstances of this allegation Edgewood Police Department along with the school resource officer assigned to Dixie Heights High School were notified of the investigation.

Roark is being charged with Terroristic Threatening 2nd degree. 

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