Student is jailed in school threat

Neal middle student jailed for terrorist threat

A 13-year old W.S. Neal Middle School student has been charged with a felony count of making a terrorist threat after an investigation revealed the student had made credible verbal threats against the faculty and the school.

The student was taken into custody Friday and turned over to juvenile authorities. The name of the student was not released due to his age.

According to reports filed with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, the school resource officer and faculty members received information that led officials to believe it was a credible threat.

Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mike Lambe...