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MSU student arrested for terrorist threat

October 24, 2009

An MSU freshman is being charged with making a terrorist threat or false report of terrorism, according to a statement from the MSU Police.

Zachariah M. Aslam, a 17-year-old from South Rockwood, Mich., was arrested Tuesday evening after police were informed of a man making threats, the statement said. Aslam was arraigned Friday and is being held at the Ingham County Jail on a $150,000 cash or surety bond.

Aslam could face up to 20 years of prison time for the felony charges, the statement said.

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