Michigan Students Making Threats Against Schools Face Big Consequences

I remember being a middle school student when I first heard about school shootings.

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Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, murdered twelve students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado.

At that time, twenty-five years ago ago, I never thought that school shootings would become a "normal thing" for students to face across America.

And I never imagined that it would ever happen in Michigan but it did.

On November 30th, 2021 15 year old Ethan Robert Crumbley, armed with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, killed four students and injured seven people, including a teacher.

School violence is no joke and any students that makes a threat in Michigan can face some major consequences.

Threat Closes Byron Center Schools On Monday

School for students at Byron Center West Middle and Byon Center High School were cancelled on Monday September 9th after threats were made.

The Kent County's Sherriff's Office put out a statement explaining more.

Michigan Students Making Threats Against Schools Face Big Consequences

Back in 2023 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued a video that highlights the seriousness of making threats against schools.

• communicating a threat of terrorism, 20-year felony
• calling in a bomb threat, a four-year felony
• malicious use of a telecommunications device, a six-month misdemeanor; and
• threatening violence against school employee or student, a one-year misdemeanor.

Additionally, swatting could result in the following charges:

• false report of a crime, a 93-day misdemeanor
• false report resulting in physical injury, a 5-year felony
• false report resulting in a serious bodily impairment, a 10-year felony; and/or
• false report resulting in a death, a 15-year felony.
• In addition to serving time in jail or prison, those that are found guilty of these crimes can face fines of up to $50,000.00.

What To Do With A Threat

If you receive a threat or know of a threat of violence against your community contact your local law enforcement.

You can also leave a tip with the state’s OK2SAY hotline by calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729) or texting 652729 (OK2SAY).