POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Pottawatomie County are investigating a suspect in connection with a social media threat against his employer, according to a media release.

Just before 8 p.m. on Thursday March 17, police in Wamego responded to Caterpillar Work Tools, 600 Balderson Boulevard, Wamego, regarding possible threatening comments posted on a social media web page.

Wamego Police officers and Pottawatomie County Sheriff deputies arrived, assessed and investigated the report.

“I have officially snapped…. When a shooting spree sounds fun to go on at a place where you hate everyone…. oh the agony…..Lmao is that better or is everyone still butt hurt…😈😈😈😈

Posted by Erik Billis on Thursday, March 17, 2016

 

As a result, a Caterpillar employee, Erik Billis, was taken into custody without incident. The man was not armed and has cooperated with the investigation, according to police.

The case has been forwarded to the Pottawatomie County Attorney’s Office for review.