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Man suspected of threatening Somerton school not officially charged

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The man suspected of threatening a Somerton elementary school has been released from jail.

The man has not been officially charged yet.

According to Judge Harper, within the next seven years, he could be charged with a felony. The man could also be charged with a misdemeanor within the next year.

On Tuesday morning, the man was accused of walking into Tierra Del Sol Elementary School and threatening to injure the children. Police ended up arresting him an hour later.

In court, the man was emotional and said he would avoid Arizona from now on.

 

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