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Death threat made against Richmond Middle School admin, their family contained ‘antisemitic remarks’
Read full article: Death threat made against Richmond Middle School admin, their family contained ‘antisemitic remarks’Police are investigating an antisemitic death threat made against a Richmond Community Schools staff member that triggered all schools in the district to close through the week.
Lockdown lifted at Ann Arbor’s Huron High School after threat made on social media
Read full article: Lockdown lifted at Ann Arbor’s Huron High School after threat made on social mediaAnn Arbor Public Schools and law enforcement have lifted a school lockdown after investigating an alleged shooting threat at Huron High School.
Grand Blanc man accused of threatening life of Democratic US congressman, FBI director
Read full article: Grand Blanc man accused of threatening life of Democratic US congressman, FBI directorA Southeast Michigan man is being accused of threatening the life of a Democratic U.S. congressman from California and the director of the FBI earlier this month.
3 students facing charges after threats made, gun case found outside Macomb County middle school
Read full article: 3 students facing charges after threats made, gun case found outside Macomb County middle schoolThree students are facing threat of terrorism charges after statements were heard about a school shooting and a gun case was found outside a Macomb County middle school, police said.
Man faces long prison sentence after threatening to go to home of Macomb County judge to kill him
Read full article: Man faces long prison sentence after threatening to go to home of Macomb County judge to kill himA 75-year-old man could face 20 years in prison after he called a Macomb County judge and threatened to go to his home to kill him, officials said.
Shelby Township teen arrested for threatening to shoot, kill students at Texas school
Read full article: Shelby Township teen arrested for threatening to shoot, kill students at Texas schoolA Shelby Township teenager has been arrested after he threatened to shoot and kill students in Texas the morning after 21 people were killed at an elementary school in the state.
What to know about the OK2SAY tipline: How to report crimes, threats at Michigan schools
Read full article: What to know about the OK2SAY tipline: How to report crimes, threats at Michigan schoolsOK2SAY is available across Michigan for public and private schools in the state. Anybody can submit a confidential tip.
Inkster man calls court clerk, threatens to shoot, kill multiple people, police say
Read full article: Inkster man calls court clerk, threatens to shoot, kill multiple people, police sayAn Inkster man has been charged after he called a court clerk and threatened to shoot and kill multiple people, officials said.
15-year-old boy charged for threat directed at Detroit Lions Academy, prosecutor says
Read full article: 15-year-old boy charged for threat directed at Detroit Lions Academy, prosecutor saysA 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a threat directed at the Detroit Lions Academy, according to the Wayne County prosecutor.
All Oxford school district buildings closed rest of week after community expresses concern over threat
Read full article: All Oxford school district buildings closed rest of week after community expresses concern over threatOxford Community School buildings are closed for the rest of the week after school officials heard from community members who were concerned for the safety of the students.
Oxford Community Schools closed Tuesday after threat posted to social media
Read full article: Oxford Community Schools closed Tuesday after threat posted to social mediaOxford Community Schools are closed Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after a threat directed at the middle school was posted on social media.
Plymouth-Canton high schools to go virtual next week following Thursday lockdown over threat
Read full article: Plymouth-Canton high schools to go virtual next week following Thursday lockdown over threatThree high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district will shift to virtual learning for one week after a Thursday threat triggered a four-hour lockdown at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (P-CEP).
Juvenile arrested after threat postpones Tecumseh winter formal dance, officials say
Read full article: Juvenile arrested after threat postpones Tecumseh winter formal dance, officials sayA juvenile has been arrested after making a threat that led to the Tecumseh High School winter formal dance being postponed, officials said.
13-year-old charged with 20-year felony for threat directed at middle school in Waterford
Read full article: 13-year-old charged with 20-year felony for threat directed at middle school in WaterfordA 13-year-old boy has been charged with a 20-year felony after he posted a threat directed at a middle school in Waterford Township, police said.
Live stream: Officials address copycat social media school threats in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Live stream: Officials address copycat social media school threats in Metro DetroitLaw enforcement officials are holding a news conference Thursday afternoon to address what they are calling "a tidal wave of copycat threats" to Metro Detroit school districts in the wake of the horrific shooting at Oxford High School.
Holly Area Schools closed rest of week after ‘not credible’ shooting threat reported
Read full article: Holly Area Schools closed rest of week after ‘not credible’ shooting threat reportedHolly Area Schools are closed for the rest of the week (Dec. 2 through Dec. 3) after school officials received an outpouring of concern for the safety of students.
Woodhaven High School was under lockdown after parent threatened to shoot someone if daughter was harmed, police say
Read full article: Woodhaven High School was under lockdown after parent threatened to shoot someone if daughter was harmed, police sayWoodhaven High School in Brownstown Township was sent into lockdown after a mother told a bus driver that she would shoot someone if her daughter was harmed.
Mom arrested for telling Woodhaven bus driver she would shoot someone if daughter was harmed, police say
Read full article: Mom arrested for telling Woodhaven bus driver she would shoot someone if daughter was harmed, police sayA mother was arrested after telling a Woodhaven bus driver that she would go to her daughter’s high school and shoot someone if her daughter was harmed or threatened, police said.
Mount Clemens Middle/High School closes after shooting threat found written on desk
Read full article: Mount Clemens Middle/High School closes after shooting threat found written on deskMount Clemens Middle/High School is closed on Friday, Oct. 8 after a handwritten threat that indicated there would be a school shooting on Friday was located on a desk.
University of Michigan President: Online shooting threat mitigated by FBI, campus open Monday
Read full article: University of Michigan President: Online shooting threat mitigated by FBI, campus open MondayClasses will continue as normal on Monday, announced U-M President Mark Schlissel after shooting threat made over weekend.
FBI identifies, locates suspect believed responsible for University of Michigan shooting threat
Read full article: FBI identifies, locates suspect believed responsible for University of Michigan shooting threatUniversity of Michigan campus police will increase the number of security patrols following the shooting threat.
University of Michigan police investigate online shooting threat targeting women on Ann Arbor campus
Read full article: University of Michigan police investigate online shooting threat targeting women on Ann Arbor campusThe University of Michigan Police Department is investigating a message posted on a Russian-operated confessions website indicating an intent to carry out an active shooter incident targeting women on campus October 4 with the year not specified.
Police investigating bomb threat in Downtown Harbor Springs
Read full article: Police investigating bomb threat in Downtown Harbor SpringsHARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. – Harbor Springs police received a bomb threat in the area of Main and State streets in Downtown Harbor Springs. The Harbor Springs Police Department, Michigan State Police and the Emmet County Sheriff’s Department are actively investigating the threat. Harbor Springs schools were locked down until 4:15 p.m., which is when students were released. The public is asked to avoid the Downtown Harbor Springs area. Anyone with information should contact Harbor Springs police at 231-526-6211.
Michigan congresswoman warns growing threat of domestic terrorism needs more focus
Read full article: Michigan congresswoman warns growing threat of domestic terrorism needs more focusShe discussed the terror threats this weekend at the Michigan Capitol where law enforcement officials were on high alert over a scheduled protest. “If domestic terrorism is allowed to flourish that will be a physical threat to our citizens so I’m trying to grapple with that and shift feet,” she said. Michigan is clearly no stranger to domestic terrorists and extremist groups. Long a hot bed for anti-government groups the state has some of the most extensive domestic terror laws on the books. After the inauguration she said finding where these extremist groups are online, and how they train and coordinate will be the first steps in curbing this latest rise in violence.
Man arrested for online domestic terror threat targeting Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Man arrested for online domestic terror threat targeting Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeMONROE COUNTY, Mich. – A domestic terror threat posted on social media targeting the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is being investigated. On Saturday, Jan. 2 the MCSO was notified about the social media post. In the online post a man threatened to harm the law enforcement agency and blow up its building if the MCSO did not send someone to arrest him by Jan. 13. Later the man threatened to kill anyone who attempted to arrest him for any reason and noted that his post should be considered a terrorist threat. The man was identified as a 37-year-old from Gaylord with ties to the Monroe County area.
Viral warning of threats of violence isn’t real, NAACP says
Read full article: Viral warning of threats of violence isn’t real, NAACP saysDETROIT – A viral Facebook post claiming the NAACP received information that white nationalists and neo-Nazis were planning violent attacks on people of color is false, the organization claims. The social media message received traction online and caught the attention of law enforcement officials. The NAACP said the message did not come from them and that they had not received any credible threats. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President of the NAACP Detroit Chapter. He said people started calling the Detroit branch, concerned about the potential of violence from white supremacists.
'We can disagree without being disagreeable’ -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin responds to death threats
Read full article: 'We can disagree without being disagreeable’ -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin responds to death threatsDETROIT – Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin said she received a violent threat and she’s sounding the alarm about an increasingly volatile election. Slotkin said she’s seen both Republicans and Democrats targeted this election. Despite that, Slotkin said threats have been escalating during this election cycle. But she added she wants Michiganders to push back against rising threats of violence as we get closer to the election. We will not resort to violence and threats," Slotkin said.
Hear from mother targeted with violent, racial threats by man she met through Taylor church program
Read full article: Hear from mother targeted with violent, racial threats by man she met through Taylor church programINKSTER, Mich. – A terrorizing message was sent to an Inkster mother last July. READ: Man pleads guilty to threatening Taylor woman due to her raceThe Facebook page the message came from had two friends. Sunset Church of Christ in Taylor did not shut down due to the threat. Wyatt pleaded guilty Wednesday to intentionally threatening physical harm to a woman to obstruct her free exercise of religion. His mother told police that Wyatt was angry that the church tried to council him on his drug use.
Man pleads guilty to threatening Taylor woman due to her race
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to threatening Taylor woman due to her raceDETROIT – Ronald Wyatt, 22, pleaded guilty Wednesday to intentionally threatening physical harm to a Taylor woman to obstruct her free exercise of religion. The Department of Justice said Wyatt admitted he targeted the woman because her race. “Although the First Amendment protects free speech, it doesn’t give anyone the right to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs by threatening violence or bodily harm. Prosecuting those who violate the civil rights of Michigan citizens is some of the most important work we do. This plea today is the first step towards justice for this innocent victim.”Wyatt faces up to a year in prison.
Michigan man threatens President, Vice President, schools, says police cant stop him, arrested same day
Read full article: Michigan man threatens President, Vice President, schools, says police cant stop him, arrested same dayGRAND BLANC, Mich. Jeffrey David Cox, a Grand Blanc resident, was taken into custody Saturday after authorities claim he made threats to kill the President and to bomb several locations. I plan to assassinate the President and the Vice President. Nobody can stop me.I will kill and murder Sophia Winningham, the State of Michigan Adult Protective Services social worker.I will place a bomb in all Mott Community College campuses set to detonate on Monday, May 18, 2020. I will also go on a shooting spree and kill all of the students and staff at all of the campuses of Mott Community College sometime next week. That same day, Grand Blanc Police Department detectives, officers, and U.S. Secret Service agents executed a state search warrant at Coxs home in Grand Blanc and arrested him.