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Lynchburg: Part-time employee at J. Crew arrested after making bomb threat on Instagram

Crystal Graham
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A part-time employee at a J. Crew customer service and distribution center in Lynchburg was arrested this morning after allegedly making a bomb threat on social media.

At 8:50 a.m. this morning, the Lynchburg Police Department responded to the facility on Ivy Cres Road. The threat, made on Instagram, was posted by a temporary employee.

Upon receiving the report, offices made contact with the individual who had posted the threat.

Following its investigation, 19-year-old Nakayla Foster was arrested in connection with the incident.

Foster has been charged with threat of arson, explosives and bombs.

She is being held in Blue Ridge Regional Jail with no bond.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Officer Wilson at (434) 907-1051 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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