EAST LANSING, Mich. — We have an update after MSU police said an 18-year-old female MSU Student was taken into custody for allegedly making an online anonymous threat to the University.
"Are you an MSU Student," Judge Lisa Babcock said during Friday's arraignment.
"Yes, Ma'am," Hope Duncan said.
18-year-old MSU Student Hope Duncan appeared virtually in court on Friday.
According to a probable cause affidavit, she admitted to sending a social media post Wednesday threatening a shooting at Michigan State.
The affidavit said the post was viewed by "numerous people." MSU detectives worked to find whoever sent the message, and Hope was identified as the sender of the threat.
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She's charged with two felonies.
"One count of a false report of an act of terrorism," Babcock said in court. "In count two, you are accused of using a computer or the internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime."
According to the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, each charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
In a Friday court appearance, an attorney entered a not-guilty plea for Duncan, who is due back in court on March 14.
We'll continue to monitor this case, and will bring you the latest updates.
