Man charged in first Kent County cyberbullying case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A law that creates criminal penalties for people who bully online is being enforced for the first time in Kent County. 

The law that criminalizes the threat or harassment of a person over social media went into effect in March and now nine months later, Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker has a case that he believes fits the charge. 

But he doubts it will be nine months before the next time this law is used. 

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