Man threatens to “open fire” at Allen County Sheriff’s Office

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening after posting threats on social media.

The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says Michael Baker, 39 of Scottsville, made several threatening posts on Facebook to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and threats of violence to other people.

Allen County Sheriff Brandon Ford says Baker threatened to “open fire” at the Allen County Sheriff’s Office.

Ford says deputies located Baker and placed him under arrest on Sunday.

Baker is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening and is lodged at the Allen County Detention Center.