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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Rockwood police close city buildings after threatening message, arrest made
The Brief Rockwood city buildings were closed after police say they received a threatening message. Authorities suspect it could have been a prank, but they are not taking any chances. The person or people behind the voicemails could face serious charges and years in prison. ROCKWOOD, Mich. (FOX 2) - City services in Rockwood were paused on Wednesday after police received a message indicating someone wanted to attack the station. Update: Officials have said they have made an arrest in relation to the threat, but the investigation is ongoing. What they're saying Authorities suspect it could have been a prank, but they are not taking any chances. The messages were alarming, and something nobody wants to hear. Rockwood city offices were closed on Wednesday after police received a disturbing message around 7 a.m. Chief Randy Krause explained that city officials suspended services for the day and locked the doors. "There is no direct threat to the public," said Krause. "This is very specifically addressed towards this police department. It is not a bomb threat. It actually came in this morning, a couple of voicemails. One of them indicated that he was going to shoot up our police station. Obviously, we take threats against our community seriously, as well as threats against our own employees." Dig deeper The threat comes just a few weeks after Rockwood police pulled over 18-year-old Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, who immigrated from Colombia to the U.S. over two years ago, seeking asylum. Krause mentioned he doesn't know if the threats are connected to that case. "We're not going to speculate on what it may or may not be connected with. Speculation can cover a wide range of possibilities," he said. "We're going to let the evidence lead us to where it does." Police say on May 20, Bogoya-Duarte and classmates were driving to Lake Erie Metropark in Rockwood for a school field trip when they were stopped. A teacher of Bogoya-Duarte said when she went to get them, an officer informed her that they called Customs and Border Protection for a Spanish translator to assist with a language barrier. He was driving without a license. He was then detained and initially sent to an ICE detention center in the Upper Peninsula. Big picture view The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, representing him, stated that his request for a pause was denied on Wednesday. He is now awaiting deportation at a detention center in Louisiana. "This is a situation that Border Patrol is handling, and we're going to let them handle it to the best of their ability," Krause said. As for Rockwood police, they have launched an investigation. They say the person or people behind the voicemails could face serious charges and years in prison. "This is considered a terrorist threat. So it could potentially escalate to the federal level," Krause said. "We haven't made that determination yet, but it does fall under terroristic threats under state laws." Chief Krause hopes to reopen all city offices on Thursday.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Detroit high school student detained by federal agents denied request to pause deportation, attorney says
A Detroit high school student who was detained by federal agents last month was denied a request to pause his deportation, according to his attorney. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, which represents 18-year-old Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, said it received a notice from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday. "While we are angry and sad about this decision, we are heartened by the overwhelming support for Maykol shown by so many of you — fellow students, educators, neighbors, friends, faith leaders, community members, elected officials, and the DPSCD Board of Education. In the words of Maykol's mother, 'mil mil gracias,'" the center said in a statement posted on social media. Authorities say on May 20, the teen was on his way to Lake Erie Metropark with three classmates on a school field trip when Rockwood police pulled him over. Police say the officer had trouble communicating with him in English and called border patrol. During the investigation, the federal agent discovered Bogoya-Duarte was in the U.S. illegally, resulting in his arrest. The 18-year-old was months away from graduating from high school. His attorney says he could be deported to Colombia. On Tuesday, several protesters gathered outside a Detroit Public Schools Community District meeting, calling for the school district to do more. In a statement, the district said it "stands firmly with our community in demanding the immediate stay of deportation for our student, Maykol Bogoya Duarte." "Maykol is part of our DPSCD family, and we are heartbroken by the fear and disruption this situation has caused his loved ones, classmates, and school community," DPSCD officials said. "We call for the immediate release of Maykol and request a formal stay of his deportation. We want him to complete his coursework and graduate with his high school diploma — just as he has worked hard to do. We will also continue to keep in touch with the family and keep the school community updated." contributed to this report.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Detroit high school student faces deportation after detained by CBP
An 18-year-old Detroit high school student was just 3.5 credits away from graduating from Western International High School in Detroit when he was arrested on May 20 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and now his future is very uncertain. "Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 10) is the final day of school for most Detroit public schools. It's a day when many of those students are celebrating completing a year and some students are graduating and some students are looking forward to the summer. He may be on a plane back to Colombia," said Ruby Robinson, senior managing attorney with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Maykol Bogoya-Duarte was on his way to Lake Erie Metropark with three classmates on a school field trip on May 20 when Rockwood police pulled him over. "The officer had trouble communicating with him in English, and so instead of utilizing an interpretation resource, that local officer called the Border Patrol," Robinson told CBS News Detroit. The 18-year-old was then taken to Chippewa County Correctional Facility in the UP, where he now faces an imminent risk of deportation, according to his attorney. In a statement, a CBP spokesperson said, "Local police pulled over the vehicle and found the driver had no license—only a City of Detroit ID. Border Patrol confirmed he was in the country illegally, having ignored a judge's removal order and lost his appeal." Bogoya Duarte and his mother entered the United States in 2022 seeking protection together. According to Robinson, they were unsuccessful and have since been trying to depart the U.S. at their own expense. Robinson is now asking for a temporary pause in Bogoya Duarte's deportation to finish his high school degree and then depart for Colombia at his own expense. All the while, his Mother is still in Detroit dealing with the unknown. "She's just very worried, and also she is not sleeping; she is just so overwhelmed with sadness and fear and anxiety about her son's situation," said Robinson. The MIRC is now urging community members to call ICE and ask them to grant Maykol a stay so he can finish his studies and graduate with his fellow students.
