MSU student arrested for terrorist threat
By Brittany Shammas
Originally Published: 10/24/09 4:23pm
Modified: 10/26/09 12:41am
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An MSU freshman is being charged with making a terrorist threat or false report of terrorism, according to a statement from the MSU Police.
Zachariah M. Aslam, a 17-year-old from South Rockwood, Mich., was arrested Tuesday evening after police were informed of a man making threats, the statement said. Aslam was arraigned Friday and is being held at the Ingham County Jail on a $150,000 cash or surety bond.
Aslam could face up to 20 years of prison time for the felony charges, the statement said.
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(10/26/09 12:36am)Report
State News: change the headline to “Student Arrested on Allegation of making a Terrorist Threat” otherwise you’re opening my alma mater’s newspaper up to a libel suit.