Vidalia, Louisiana – Kenneth Allen Moody, originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making threats. The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Moody, 33, will also serve 3 years of supervised release.
Moody was indicted by a federal grand jury for making a threatening phone call to the Vidalia Police Department in July 2022. During the call, he expressed his intention to turn himself in, stating that he was planning a possible mass shooting at Natchez High School in Mississippi. He claimed to have been planning the shooting for months and had loaded automatic weapons.
The Vidalia Police Department was able to trace the call to a device in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with subscriber information linked to Moody. Despite living in the Vidalia, Louisiana area at the time, Moody admitted to making the call with the intent to make a threat.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Vidalia Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tennille M. Gilreath.
In conclusion, Moody’s threatening phone call to the Vidalia Police Department has resulted in an 18-month prison sentence and 3 years of supervised release. The case was a joint effort between the FBI and the Vidalia Police Department.