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Man arrested after posting "disturbing video" on Facebook

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TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) — A man has been charged with making electronic threats to kill after local deputies began investigating a "disturbing" Facebook video.

The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says they began an investigation into the circulation of a "disturbing Facebook video," Tuesday. Deputies say the video featured threatening remarks from a man identified as Rhett Lewis Leo Cannon.

A warrant was then issued for Cannon’s arrest, who was found to be living in St. Johns County.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office later found Cannon and placed under arrest for the following charge making written (electronic) threats to kill or do bodily injury.