Jacob Yerkes in custody on charges of aggravated stalking and harassment amid viral TikToks

A man called Jacob Yerkes has been arrested on charges of aggravated stalking and harassment after videos went viral on TikTok and YouTube, WVLT 8 reports.

The arrest comes after Lenoir City Police Department launched an investigation into the social media videos on November 2, 2022.

Authorities said that Jacob Yerkes shared the clips on several online platforms, including YouTube.

Jacob Yerkes in custody after viral TikTok videos

On Tuesday (November 8, 2022), a man called Jacob Yerkes was taken into custody after an investigation was launched “regarding threats” to a co-worker, as per a police report from Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the investigation “determined that Mr. Yerkes was making unsolicited contact with a co-worker”, according to the police report.

Authorities said that Yerkes uploaded videos on several social media platforms like YouTube. At the time of writing, he remains in custody on charges of aggravated stalking and harassment.

HITC and GRV Media have reached out to Loudon County Sheriff’s Office for further comments.

“This is an ongoing investigation and more charges are possible,” the police report continued. “There is no additional threat to the public at this time.

“We want to thank all agencies involved for their continuous effort throughout this investigation.”

The police report added that the arrest is a joint investigation with Lenoir City Police Department after the two departments were both made aware of the social media clips.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force is also involved in the investigation. Authorities said that this is an ongoing investigation and more charges could be brought in.

Knoxville Police Department has also shared a link to the police report on its official Twitter profile following the viral videos.

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