
On Monday the 26th day of October 2015 Nevada County Sheriff’ Department received information of threats being made towards Police Officers on Social Media. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Department obtained a warrant for 55 year old W/M John William Vickers from Prescott, Arkansas for the offense of Terroristic Threatening in the first degree.
Due to the fact of the social media threats, the Arkansas State Police were contacted. Arkansas State Police activated their tactical unit and responded to the scene. John William Vickers was taken into to custody without incident at his residence located on Nevada 48 south of Prescott.
Nevada County Sheriff, Prescott Police Department, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas State Police Criminal Division along with Federal officers were involved in the incident.
Due to the fact of the social media threats, the Arkansas State Police were contacted. Arkansas State Police activated their tactical unit and responded to the scene. John William Vickers was taken into to custody without incident at his residence located on Nevada 48 south of Prescott.
Nevada County Sheriff, Prescott Police Department, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas State Police Criminal Division along with Federal officers were involved in the incident.