LIZTON, Ind. — A former student has been arrested after allegedly making threats against a Hendricks County high school.
Twenty-year-old Carson Cole, of Brownsburg, has been formally charged with felony intimidation (threat to commit terrorism) for the alleged threats against Tri-West High School.
In a statement, the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office said it was notified March 26 that Cole "had been posting disturbing messages and videos on his social media account which led many members of the community to be in fear that the man would come to Tri-West High School and carry out a violent and deadly attack."
As detectives investigated, additional information came to light that led investigators to file an affidavit with a Hendricks County court requesting an arrest warrant for Cole, the sheriff's office said.
Around 10:30 p.m. March 27, Cole was taken into custody and taken to the Hendricks County Jail.
"In Hendricks County, school safety is of the utmost importance," Hendricks County Sheriff Jack Sadler said in a statement. "I am proud of the cooperation between our community members, schools, and our investigators. This is how we keep our community safe."
