Rome Man Jailed After Jail House Threat

Robert Kyle Burdick, 35 of Rome, was captured this week after previously threatening to do serious harm to another man.

Reports said that back on March 2^nd, Burdick is accused of terrorizing the victim by saying that he was going to “knock his God **** teen out”.    The threat occurred while he was incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail for battery.  The threat was made via a phone call in the jail.

Police spotted Burdick back on March 7^th at Mr. C’s on Martha Berry Blvd and attempted to take him into custody.  When Burdick saw the officers he began to flee on foot, ignoring officers commands stop.

Burdick was later taken into custody at the Colwell Probation Office and transported back to Rome this week.

Burdick is charged with terroristic threats/acts and obstruction.