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United States Attorney David Capp

Northern District of Indiana

 

5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500

Hammond, IN 46320

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Capp

March 6, 2009 PHONE: (219) 937-5500

Fax: (219) 852-2770

The United States Attorney's Office announced that late yesterday evening, a juvenile was arrested pursuant to a federal warrant. The arrest stems from a false bomb threat directed to Purdue University on February 15 and similar threats directed to schools.

The FBI, the Purdue University Police Department, and the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office conducted an extensive investigation into this matter resulting in last night’s arrest. The investigation is ongoing.

Under federal law, all proceedings involving persons under age 18 are sealed.

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