The father of a Delton Middle School student is in Barry County Jail charged with malicious use of a telecommunication device. Joshua John Raulston, 37, of Plainwell, allegedly told a school employee that his son was being bullied and he was going to bring a gun to the school.

 

The incident was uncovered by School Liaison Deputy Marti Horrmann, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, while talking to a school employee on Feb. 21, according a media release from Barry County Undersheriff  Matt Houchlei.

 

The threat occurred during a phone conversation that morning between the school employee and Raulston, the release said. Barry and Prairieville township police officers detained Raulson at his residence where he was interviewed by both agencies before being charged and lodged in jail.

 

The incident was investigated by Horrmann, Barry Township Police Chief Mark Doster and Prairieville Township Police Chief Bill Thompson. They were assisted by Barry County Central Dispatch and the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office.