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Stiffer penalties take effect for threats against schools

Starting Saturday, people who call in a bomb threat or any other type of threat targeting a school now face felony charges and, if convicted, up to five years of prison time. The law was sponsored

News 12 Staff

Oct 1, 2016, 9:51 PM

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