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Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2008 5:42 pm

MTSU student charged with making terrorist threats | MTSU threat

Justin J. Davis

MTSU student Justin Jamal Davis was charged this evening by MTSU Police and Murfreesboro Fire Department with making terrorist threats and arson Wednesday, said Murfreesboro Police spokesman Kyle Evans.

Davis, 19, of Antioch, was suspected of sending out threatening emails and setting fires to Miss Mary Hall residence hall Wednesday. He was charged with making the terrorist threats and three counts of arson.

In a press release, MTSU News and Public Affairs reported the student was brought to the MTSU Police Department as a possible witness Thursday afternoon. He was later developed as a suspect after speaking with investigators.

Investigators are working with Davis to establish a motive for the e-mails and fires. At this time, investigators believe Davis, a freshman majoring in the university's pre-professional dental hygiene program, was working alone.

"We are trying to establish a motive," Evans said.

The quick arrest was the result of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies working together to keep the university safe, Evans said.

University officials expressed relief that no students, faculty or staff
were injured as a result of this security incident. They also thanked local,
state and federal law enforcement agencies for their excellent teamwork in the case.

Classes will still be cancelled Friday, Oct. 10, and students will
be expected to return to class on Wednesday, Oct. 15, after the scheduled
fall break. University offices will maintain normal business hours Friday
and for the duration of fall break.

Davis was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on $500,000 bond. A hearing is set Nov. 25 in General Sessions Court.

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By: greaterhands on 10/9/08
Prosecute to the fullest. If he is found guilty, lock him up and throw away the key.

By: ItIsMeAgain on 10/9/08
What an idiot. He probably wanted to get out of a final.

By: ncsm on 10/9/08
He'll have plenty of time to study now.

By: PreSold on 10/9/08
Another vote lost for Obama.

By: MiddleStudent on 10/9/08
PreSold you are an idiot.

By: devolver on 10/9/08
PreSold, you should be ashamed of yourself.

By: Singhey616 on 10/10/08
It's ok he'll get his degree in jail from our tax dollars and come out of jail with a Masters of Stabology.

By: justdance on 10/10/08

Yes PresSold, you ARE an idiot.

By: MBOLIN on 10/10/08
What in the world does Obama have to do with this??? Whoever said it does it just as much of an idiot as this KID! Now you got plenty of time to study! Enjoy your education on me! Worst part is I cannot afford to send my self to school because I have to pay for yours! Thank you so much!!! JERK

By: PreSold on 10/10/08
I speak truth.

By: MiddleStudent on 10/10/08
PreSold, you are an idiot and a racist.

By: PreSold on 10/10/08
Middle Student, you are washed up and follow the leader. No one said I'm racist. This should be an equal nation.

By: MiddleStudent on 10/10/08
Well PreSold please explain how I am "washed up and follow the leader" and while you are at it you can explain exactly what you ment by the Obama comment.

By: Geowizard on 10/10/08
Here's a thought, following PreSold's statement- a little poll. I would like for any black McCain supporter to speak up. Not making a racist comment, just curious. Have yet to hear of any, but have heard of white Obama supporters.

By: PreSold on 10/10/08
Lets work in a Bi-partisan way here guys.

By: jtenn on 10/11/08
Why do all racist people deny that they're racist?
I noticed when the New Orleans bus incident happened here at mtsu, people were making racist comments aswell.

By: wood9642 on 10/12/08
do you folks have enough to do?

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