ELKMONT, Ala. — An Elkmont High School student was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly threatening other students. According to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office, the arrest is for making a terrorist threat in the second degree.
Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin provided the following statement on the matter:
"A person commits the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree when they, based on an objective evaluation, credibly threaten to commit a crime of violence against a person or to damage any property by use of a bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, firearm, deadly weapon, or other mechanism. We will not tolerate these threats in our community, and when we identify those individuals who make these threats, we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law."
McLaughlin thanked the students who came forward with information about the threat.
"We are dedicated to taking all school threats seriously and will persist in holding accountable those who jeopardize the safety of our children," he said. "It is important to remember that if you notice something concerning, don't hesitate to speak up.”
The incident is one of several of threats directed at local schools this week. Boaz High School and some schools in Madison County have been on heightened awareness after they were tied to threats made to schools across the country in recent days. While the threats were not found to be credible, school leaders were not taking any chances.
A Muscle Shoals Middle School student was taken into custody after allegedly making terrorist threats against his school, as well.
