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Suspect Charged For Making False Bomb Threat At MCLA

Facebook: Jarret Ferriter

Police have charged a North Adams man for calling in a false bomb threat that shut down Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Monday. More than 1,800 people were evacuated as a result.Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Jarret Ferriter in Northern Berkshire District Court Tuesday. According to The Berkshire Eagle, the 21-year-old has been charged with willful communication of a bomb threat and malicious communication of false information.  He was released on $1,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the MCLA campus.

North Adams Police arrested Ferriter Monday night after he admitted to making the call during a second interview with police. His fingerprints were found on a community phone in an area near campus apartments where the call originated. He is due back in court Nov. 17.

Police say Ferriter’s roommate said Ferriter mentioned making a bomb threat to avoid going to class Monday. 

On Facebook, Ferriter lists himself as an MCLA student and McCann Vocational graduate.

Jim is WAMC’s Associate News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org
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