(WWJ) A man affiliated with the Detroit City Football Club is facing 11 counts of making a terrorist threat in Illinois.
Jarrett Maki, Detroit City FC's sports information director, warned employees at multiple fast food restaurants of active shooters or made threats relating to guns at several businesses — including Taco Bell, McDonald's, Sonic and Domino's, among others, according to authorities in Madison County,
Illinois.
In the Taco Bell incident, police allege Maki told orkers, "I see a big dude with a big gun walking toward your store."
According to a police report, Maki made the threats with help from a friend who lives in Illinois, between July 28 and Aug. 27 of this year, and was arrested on Sept. 6.
DCFC said Maki, 25, is currently suspended from all Detroit Football Club operations. His name no longer is listed on the club’s website.
In a statement to the Detroit News, DCFC co-owner Alex Wright said, “We are taking this situation extremely seriously."
Maki remained in the Madison County Jail as of Wednesday. His next court date is set for October 3.