A Hempstead High School student has been charged for making false threats against the school last month. The 16-year-old student, whose name is not being released, has been charged with threat of terrorism, a felony. A charge of threat of terrorism is punishable by up to five years in prison. The investigation into the false threats remains ongoing. On Feb. 6, Dubuque police investigated a threat of a “possible explosive device” at Hempstead, but no dangerous or explosive material was found. A second threat was reported on Feb. 7, but again no evidence of dangerous material was found.
Hempstead Student Charged For Making Threats
By Mark Evenstad
Mar 6, 2023 | 4:19 PM

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