Sugarcreek Borough Police were conducting an investigation of terroristic threats, witness intimidation and harassment from an incident that occurred on November 26, 2020. The victim provided text messages of her conversation with the defendant, Kayla Burkett of 178 Plum Drive, Franklin.
Burkett did communicate with a witness to another crime that Burkett has been charged with. During this communication Burkett had with the witness, Burkett made threats about hurting the victim in the other charge. Burkett warned the witness that the victim had better watch his back because she has people who have asked her if they could beat his a**. She stated there are a lot of people gunning for his a** around town.
Charges were filed for Terroristic Threats, Witness Intimidation and Harassment.