Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
WA middle schoolers arrested after police investigate school shooting threat
Two eighth-grade girls are facing criminal charges after police rapidly responded to a report of a threatened school shooting at a middle school on Wednesday. According to the Ellensburg Police Department, on March 18 police heard reports from two students at Morgan Middle School about a threat of violence. Police said two eighth-grade female students…
Read More15-year-old facing charges for allegedly planning ‘violent attack’ on N.S. school
Police say a 15-year-old is facing serious charges for allegedly planning a “violent attack” at a school in Bridgewater, N.S. INTERPOL and the FBI alerted the Bridgewater Police Service last Friday to an ongoing online conversation between two Canadian youths that began in late February. One youth is from Bridgewater and the other is from…
Read MoreMedina County man arrested for allegedly making threats against mosque, FBI says
A Medina County man has been charged with making threats against a mosque and illegally possessing firearms while using controlled substances, according to federal court documents. 20-year-old Wyatt James Brzoska of Valley City faces federal charges for interstate threats and unlawful possession of firearms while using a controlled substance. According to a criminal complaint filed…
Read MoreUS Capitol Police chief says threats to lawmakers keep rising
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan has requested the department’s first budget over $1 billion, pointing to increasing security demands and rising threats against members of Congress. “The threat environment continues to grow,” Sullivan said Tuesday during testimony to the House Appropriations Legislative Branch subcommittee. Sullivan said last year his department investigated nearly 15,000 concerning…
Read MoreZoo Miami reopens following 3 days of bomb threats; Miami International Mall also targeted
Zoo Miami has reopened after it received bomb threats for three days in a row, prompting them to close their doors, and it wasn’t the only South Florida location that was targeted over the weekend. 7News cameras on Monday morning captured a heavy police presence at the entrance of the zoo, which is located at…
Read MoreMan arrested at Michigan City church with explosive devices, firearm
A man was arrested at a Michigan City Church and is facing multiple charges, including Attempted Murder and Possession of a Destructive Device or Explosive. Matthew Schutz,41, was sitting with parishioners at the Full Gospel Church in the 2700 block of Ohio Street on March 11. Schutz attempted to flee the scene as police approached…
Read MoreMan accused of flamethrower arson attempt on Tesla shop held on bail
A Portland man accused in federal court of making threats online is now charged in state court with using a flamethrower to try to set fire to a Tesla business in South Portland and stealing from his former employer in Washington County. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Adrian Brown on Monday ordered Travis William Juhr, 41,…
Read MoreTwo students arrested for alleged false reports of active shooter, explosives after Adams City HS incident
Two students have been arrested for allegedly falsely reporting an active shooter and a bomb threat at Adams City High School on Wednesday afternoon, Commerce City Police Department announced Wednesday evening. “For many, calls of this nature are their worst nightmare. Whether a first responder, a parent, a teacher or a student— most will never…
Read MoreReports of Iran drone threats against California ‘not credible,’ but considered following U.S. strikes
There were no specific threats of Iranian drone attacks being planned against California, five law enforcement sources familiar with the reports told NBC News Wednesday, following other media reports that Iran sought to bombard California with drones launched from a ship offshore in retaliation for the U.S. military strikes that began last week. Local, state,…
Read MorePct. 4 deputies arrest bomb threat suspect in Cypress, recover assault rifle, bomb-making components
Pct. 4 deputies arrested a suspect in Cypress who threatened to bomb Highway 290, authorities said. According to Constable Mark Herman’s Office, deputies responded to the 21900 block of Bronze Leaf Drive in reference to a bomb threat where the caller said he was planning to detonate explosive devices and conduct a mass shooting. Court…
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