Two juvenile females accused of making threats against a juvenile rape victim will remain in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center until an adjudication hearing scheduled for March 27 in Juvenile Court.

Juvenile Judge Sam Kerr ordered the two unidentified juveniles remanded after hearing a statement from Assistant County Prosecutor Sam Pate, who requested the two remain detained, “to protect a person from immediate or threatened harm.”

Both juveniles were charged this morning with intimidation of a witness which is a felony, aggravated menacing and telecommunication harassment, both misdemeanor.

Attorney Francesca Carinici represented the 15-year old girl who is accused of threatening the rape victim. . .