Facebook Page Features Fighting in East Texas

EAST TEXAS — A questionable page has recently been created on Facebook. And to make matters worse whomever is behind the page encourages posting more videos. According to KETK, the page’s information the administrator lives in Nacogdoches. Police sometimes use social media to their advantage and pages like this particular one can easily land those involved in legal trouble.

“We can use the video to help identify the suspects and we can also use that video in court,” said Sergeant Rob Thorne, Nacogdoches Police.

Fighting itself can be a serious offense depending on the situation.

“When it’s mutual among the parties it is considered disorderly conduct when it’s in public,” said Thorne. “It is a misdemeanor charge and you can be arrested for it.”

And if the fight escalates the penalty is much more severe.

“Often fights, from my experience, escalate to more serious issues,” said Thorne. “That can result it very serious criminal charges.”