Hempstead Student Charged For Making Threats

A Hempstead High School student has been charged for making false threats against the school last month.  The 16-year-old student, whose name is not being released, has been charged with threat of terrorism, a felony. A charge of threat of terrorism is punishable by up to five years in prison.  The investigation into the false threats remains ongoing. On Feb. 6, Dubuque police investigated a threat of a “possible explosive device” at Hempstead, but no dangerous or explosive material was found. A second threat was reported on Feb. 7, but again no evidence of dangerous material was found.