No Issues Result from Threats by Brownstown Resident

No issues resulted from the posting of threats on social media by a Brownstown resident Monday.

Fayette County Sheriff Chris Smith said the resident posted some "potentially inciting or racist comments" on social media. Smith said, "This led to a large amount of comments and threats of potential violence against this individual."

Law enforcement were alerted of the potential issue and maintained a presence in Brownstown throughout the night by the Sheriff's Department, Brownstown Police Department and Illinois State Police.

Sheriff Smith advised, "Everyone needs to be cautious about their social media posts."