Authorities have arrested a Georgia teenager accused of threatening the life of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on social media, according to The Associated Press.
The Troup County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Secret Service agents arrested a 16-year-old, whose name is not being released.
The exact nature of the alleged threat is also not being released.
Troup County investigators discovered the death threats and notified the FBI and Secret Service. Investigators and agents arrested the teen at home.
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