Lamar County Deputies Arrest Four after YouTube Music Video

LAMAR COUNTY, Ga. - Four men were arrested and held without bond Friday because of the lyrics in a music video they made. Deputies in Lamar County said the video threatens the life of an officer at the Baesville Police Department.

They said they received a tip that the music video had been posted on YouTube. It has since been taken down, but not before police recorded it for evidence.

Police said the lyrics in the music video are a direct threat on the life of an officer with the Baesville Police Department.

"They're basically saying they're going to put eight shots in the police officer's head," said Captain Brad White with the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.

Major White said police arrested the four men for making terroristic threats and participation in criminal street gang activity. One suspect Frederick Harden is still on the run. Investigators said the five suspects face charges even though only one, Immanel Babajide, made direct threats.

"All five were charged we felt like they were all party to the crime they were all making the hand gestures I didn't see any of them try to stop the one that was singing," said Major White.

"They never once heard my boys say anything about shooting a police officer," said Sonia McFadden, mother of two of the suspects, British and Bryne Wyke.

McFadden insists they committed no crime in the video. She said the motion, which appears to be a shooting gesture to police, is a common move for a rapping video.

"It was not an action of shooting a gun, it's the way they represent themselves when they dance," said McFadden.

Police said their evidence will hold up in court. The four men are being held without bond at the Lamar County Jail. They are scheduled to make their next court appearance next month.