Guilty Plea For Making Threat To Clarke University

A man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to threatening posts he made against Clarke University. 24 year old Rashaud Colbert entered the plea in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County to threat of terrorism charge. According to reports, both prosecutors and defense attorneys will recommend a deferred judgment and two to five years of probation. With a deferred judgment, if probation and payment obligations are successfully completed, the record of the case is expunged. Colbert, a former Clarke University student, was arrested by police in Darien, Illinois on August 8th after he posted a threat of violence against Clarke and university President Thomas Chesney. The incident caused a lockdown of several hours on the Clarke campus on August 8th. Officials lifted the lockdown after Colbert was arrested. Colbert’s sentencing hearing is set for December 5th.