Published: August 23, 2019

THE MAURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANNOUNCED AN UPDATE ON THURSDAY REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION THE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN CONDUCTING IN WHICH ALLEGED THREATS BY A MAURY COUNTY STUDENT WERE MADE.  DURING THE INVESTIGATION, PROBABLE CAUSE WAS ESTABLISHED AND AN ARREST WAS MADE FOR COMMISSION OF AN ACT OF TERRORISM.  IT WAS DETERMINED DURING A DETENTION HEARING THAT THE STUDENT WOULD REMAIN IN CUSTODY.  MAURY COUNTY JUVENILE SERVICES, THE 22ND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND MAURY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTED IN THE INVESTIGATION.