Student detained in connection with recent threats

15-year-old faces misdemeanor, felony charges

A 15-year-old Mt. Pleasant High School student is detained and facing a felony and a misdemeanor in connection with recent threats of violence.

Previously, threats had been reported at Mt. Pleasant High School on Dec. 3, Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, though a separate threat occurred on Dec. 8 at the Mt. Pleasant Middle School.

Approximately around 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 9, officers responded to a written gun threat found at Mt. Pleasant High School. Police conducted a complete security check of the school, and as an extra precaution brought in bomb sniffing dogs. There were no weapons or bombs found during these searches.

The school was already in enhanced secure mode when officers arrived.

While on site, police spoke with the student who initially discovered and reported the threat and found inconsistencies in their statement. That same student later admitted to writing the gun threats on Tuesday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 9.

“The investigation report was turned over to the Isabella County Prosecutors Office which led to the detention of the 15-year-old student, who is charged with two counts of Intentional Threat to Commit Act of Violence Against the School,” police said Friday afternoon.

They did not release further details or say where the suspect is being held.