text: A 26-year-old woman has been arrested for 'Facebook thugging' after posting a photo of herself pointing a gun on the social networking site in response to other users' 'misdirected threats'. Kristin Holmes allegedly uploaded the controversial image - in which she is seen beaming while holding the deadly weapon - after she was mistaken for another woman during a Facebook feud. She captioned the photo: 'I'll post a few actual pics of me so you know the difference when you "come find me".' She then 'exchanged words' with the other users on the site, it is reported. Illegal image: Kristin Holmes, 26, has been arrested for 'Facebook thugging' after posting this photo of herself pointing a gun (pictured) on the social networking site in response to other users' 'misdirected threats' 'Threatening': She captioned the photo (pictured): 'I'll post a few actual pics of me so you know the difference when you "come find me".' She then 'exchanged words' with the other users on the site, it is reported . After a user reported the picture to Henrico Police, Holmes, who lives in Chesterfield, Virginia, was arrested. She has since been charged with harassment by computer, according to WWBT. She is now facing a Class 1 misdemeanor that could result in one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Speaking to the broadcaster, Holmes said she considered her charge 'ridiculous' - especially because she supposedly uploaded the photo in the context of a heated online argument. 'It wasn't a threat. I thought it was a funny picture, and then I realized later that it was a little bit intimidating. So I took it down,' she said, adding: 'What happened to freedom of speech?' Addressing other social media users, the animal-lover continued: 'Be careful what you put on the internet, because you can go to jail for it. Facebook thugging is a crime.' Confused: 'It wasn't a threat. I thought it was a funny picture, and then I realized later that it was a little bit intimidating. So I took it down,' Holmes told WWBT (pictured), adding: 'What happened to freedom of speech?' Police: After a user reported the picture to Henrico Police, Holmes, who lives in Chesterfield, Virginia, was arrested. Above, Kevin Carroll, of the Fraternal Order of Police, said Holmes's behavior was illegal in Virginia . Kevin Carroll, of the Fraternal Order of Police, said Holmes's behavior was illegal in Virginia, where the law bans sending vulgar or indecent language, or threatening illegal acts, via computer. 'There is no such thing as a petty crime,' he said. 'If it's against the law to say it in public..why wouldn't it be against the law to say it to someone through a computer?' It is not the first time a suspect has been arrested due to a Facebook post. Last November, it emerged that a New Mexico man had been detained and was facing charges after posting photos of stolen guns from an unsolved burglary on to the social networking site. Suspect: Holmes (above) is facing a Class 1 misdemeanor that could lead to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine . Social network: The suspect said she plans to appeal against her charge, which stemmed from her behavior on Facebook (file picture). She warned other social media users: 'Be careful what you put on the internet' Police said they lacked any leads until the victim spotted pictures of his stolen guns on the Facebook page of his friend, Christopher Banegas, whom the victim had not suspected prior to the discovery. Banegas, thought to be a father in his late 30s, was later charged with aggravated burglary, larceny of a firearm, and tampering with evidence in relation to the crime, according to KOB-TV . Holmes, whose Facebook page is filled with photos of her three pet dogs, plans to appeal against her charge.
target: Kristin Holmes 'uploaded photo after being mistaken for another woman'
  In image, 26-year-old is beaming while pointing a gun toward the camera .
  She captioned it: 'So you know the difference when you "come find me"'
  Holmes, from Virginia, has been charged with harassment by computer .
  Facing Class 1 misdemeanor that lead to one year in jail and $2,500 fine .
  But she argues the photo was 'just a funny picture' that 'wasn't a threat'
  State law bans use of vulgar, indecent and threatening language online .