ANN ARBOR (WWJ) An Ann Arbor man is facing terrorism charges for allegedly making "serious and violent threats" against an elementary school, police said.
Ann Arbor Police (AAPD) said the 18-year-old suspect allegedly made "serious and violent threats to harm people with a firearm" at Haisley Elementary-- in the area of Maple and Miller-- during the 4 p.m. dismissal on Friday, January 16.
The suspect fled the scene and returned home. Officers arrested the suspect at his home. Upon searching his property, they found no firearms; police said.
Police developed a plan with Community Mental Health to check the suspect into a hospital for treatment.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office authorized the following charges against him: one felony count of Making Terroristic Threats, and one misdemeanor count of Making School Threats.
The terrorism charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. He will be arraigned after he completes treatment and leaves the hospital, according to police.
"AAPD and Ann Arbor Public Schools have a plan to ensure the school's safety in place," police said in a statement.
Police said they've determined the 18-year-old was "the sole person responsible for the incident."