Jackson County Sheriff's Department Investigates Two School Threats

Saturday, November 7th, 2026 -- 7:00 AM

This past week the Jackson County Sheriff's depatment investigated two school theats.

On November 3rd, the Melrose-Mindoro School DIstrict was notified of a threat to the district posted on social media. On November 4th, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigated the threat and made contact with the juvenile who made the post and a parent. There is believed to be no ongoing active threat at this time. As a precaution, additional uniformed officers were present at the school. 

On November 5th, the Alma Center Humbird Merrillan School District reported that a handwritten threat was found in a restroom at the high school. The message contained a threat toward teachers and identified a specific date. The sheriff's department reviewed security footage and conducted interviews. During the investigation, a suspect was identied and taken into custody. The subject was a district employee and is being held in the Jackson County Jail on felony charges of making terroristic threats. The investigation continues into the incident.

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