The Augusta Police Department yesterday (Oct. 17) received an anonymous tip about a possible threat of violence involving a firearm and Cony High School.
According to WGME, 24-year-old Alexander Hanks of Lisbon, has been arrested for making threats on Facebook. Lisbon Police say he threatened to blow up a DHHS building.
He is being charged with Class C terrorizing. Authorities did a search of his home on Sabattus Creek Drive in Lisbon, and no firearms or bomb making materials were found...
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI have put out a joint bulletin regarding ISIS threats for July 4th celebrations throughout the country.