Georgia teen allegedly threatens to kill sheriff over rapper Young Thug’s arrest

A Georgia teen was charged with 23 counts of creating terroristic threats after allegedly threatening to kill the Fulton County Sheriff for rapper Younger Thug’s arrest in addition to a number of arrests of members of the YSL group.

Quartavius Mender, 18, was arrested on Could 26 after allegedly making loss of life threats on the Instagram posts of Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat, in accordance with FOX 5.

The threats have been made after Atlanta rapper Younger Thug, Gunna, in addition to 26 associates have been arrested and charged with racketeering.

Officers stated that Mender wrote that he was going to kill Labat, his spouse, and Atlanta Public Colleges Police Chief Ronald Applin if one of many defendants wasn’t launched from custody.

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“We take these sorts of brazen threats critically,” Sheriff Labat stated. “Social media cyberbullying, and hiding behind a keyboard won’t shield somebody from legal prosecution. Our investigators are diligent in in search of people who imply to do hurt to anyone, and I’m grateful to them for guaranteeing the security of myself, my spouse, and all residents of Fulton County.” 

The fees filed in opposition to Mender are felonies.

Younger Thug is accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act in addition to participation in a legal avenue gang.

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He was denied bond, as Fulton County Decide Ural Glanville stated that he has considerations of the rapper being a hazard to the neighborhood.

The rapper, who’s actual identify is Jeffery Lamar Williams, is alleged by prosecutors to belong to a violent avenue gang referred to as Younger Slime Life. 

Prosecutors say that the gang has dedicated crimes together with murders, shootings, and carjackings.

The Related Press contributed to this report.