An 18-year-old from Newport, Michigan, faces multiple charges after allegedly making threats against the Rockwood Police Department. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged Jason Alexander-David Stacy with False Report or Threat of Terrorism, Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, and Malicious Use of Telecommunication Services, as reported by CBS Detroit. At a recent arraignment, Stacy's bond was set at $500,000, and a probable cause conference was scheduled for June 24 with a preliminary examination following on July 1.
The charges stem from an incident early in the morning on June 11 when Stacy reportedly made multiple calls to the local law enforcement agency, threatening violence. In one instance of the alleged threats, Stacy used electronic means, emphasizing the increasing role technology plays in crime. MLive adds that these calls were made at approximately 6:50 a.m. Monroe County Sheriff's deputies, cooperating with Rockwood Police, arrested the suspect later that evening.
Arraigned in the 33rd District Court, Stacy faces severe penalties if convicted, with terrorism threats carrying up to 20 years in prison, and using a computer to commit such threats could elevate a sentence to life, as reported by CBS Detroit. The lesser charge of malicious use of telecommunication services holds a possible six-month penalty as a misdemeanor.
The Rockwood Police Department, alongside the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and federal agencies, including the U.S. Border Patrol and the FBI, took part in taking Stacy into custody. According to ClickOnDetroit, the arrest was carried out without incident.
