Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A student attending the University at Buffalo is facing a pair of charges after allegedly making a threatening post on social media directed towards individuals who were participating in a demonstration at the North Campus a couple weeks back.
18-year-old Abdul Badjie of Newburg, New York was arraigned Wednesday morning before Amherst Town Court Justice Kara Buscaglia on one count of Attempted Making a Terroristic Threat (Class "E" felony) and one count of Attempted Making a Threat of Mass Harm (violation).
It is alleged that on Monday, May 6 at approximately 12:46 p.m. ET, the defendant allegedly posted a threat on a social media platform intended for people participating in a demonstration organized by the Jewish Student Union at UB's North Campus in the Town of Amherst.
The defendant, who is a student at UB, was issued an appearance ticket.
Badjie is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m. ET for a felony hearing. He was released on his own recognizance under the condition that he must stay off of all UB property unless there is a specific directive from the University allowing him access.
If convicted of the highest charge, Badjie faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
