Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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Arrests Made Following Last Week's Lincoln Community High School Bomb Threat

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[November 06, 2007]  Lincoln -- The investigation of the alleged “bomb threat” which occurred at Lincoln Community High School on November 1, 2007 has determined that four students from the school were involved.

Kimberly D. Reebel  
DOB 04/06/89    
320 Jackson St. 
Lincoln, Illinois   

Molly M. Knowles 
DOB 07/13/90 
721 Tremont St.      
Lincoln, Illinois

Alexandria K. Springer
 DOB 03/18/90
1603-2080th
Lincoln, Illinois

Reebel and Knowles were arrested today and charged with Disorderly Conduct (720

ILCS 5126-l(a)(3) a Class 3 Felony. Springer was arrested on Saturday, November 3, 2007, bond set at $30,000.00. The bond set for Reebel and Knowles is also $30,000.00.

A fifteen year old juvenile had knowledge of the incident and David Rands, State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s Office (618/392-0000) will review the reports and determine if any charges will be made against the juvenile.

The investigation has revealed that the students involved planned and carried out the act, after arriving at school November 1, 2007, as a means to get out of school.

This is a very unfortunate incident that put the student body, staff, parents, and community into a state of turmoil. The investigation was diligently pursued over the weekend and culminated today with arrests by the Lincoln Police Department. The Lincoln Police Department appreciates the assistance from the Logan County State’s Attorneys Office, Illinois Secretary of State Bomb Squad, Illinois State Police Agents, and Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The administration at LCHS were instrumental in their assistance. Their School Safety (CODE BLUE) Plan was implemented and worked flawlessly.

These arrests should send a message to the student body that these actions will not be tolerated and that every investigative measure will be taken to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible.

Disorderly Conduct:

a.   A person commits disorderly conduct when he knowingly:

(3)  Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to another a false alarm to the effect that a bomb or other explosive of any nature knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such bomb, explosive. .. .is concealed in such place.

Class 3 Felony

[Press Release November 6, 2007
Stuart R. Erlenbush Chief of Police, Lincoln]

 

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