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Ex-South Jersey Teacher Accused Of Cyber Threats Arrested Again: Police Ex-South Jersey Teacher Accused Of Cyber Threats Arrested Again: Police
Ex-South Jersey Teacher Accused Of Cyber Threats Arrested Again: Police A former Atlantic County middle school teacher who authorities say made threats on social media against the school has been arrested for the second time in less than a month, authorities said. Shafayeth Syed, 27, of Egg Harbor Township was taken into custody in Wilmington by Delaware State Police on Tuesday, March 8 and charged with causing a false public alarm, terroristic threats, cyber harassment and contempt of court, Hamilton police said. Police say the threats violated the conditions Syed agreed to when he was released from the Atlantic County Justice Facility last month after his fir…

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by Jon Craig
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Instagram Threat To Paterson High School Investigated Instagram Threat To Paterson High School Investigated
Instagram Threat To Paterson High School Investigated Authorities confirmed Wednesday that Paterson police and school security officials were investigating an Instagram threat that they believe was directed at Eastside High School. A photo of a gun was accompanied by the threat: "Dont come to Eastside tomrw." Authorities initially didn't know which particular school the Tuesday post was intended for. Newark also has an East Side High School. Law enforcement sources said it involved Paterson's school, originated in Virginia and was being thoroughly investigated. Severe consequences await whoever was responsible. Newark school officials also w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Prosecutor: South Jersey Man Posted 'Gang Members Were Coming To Shoot Up School' On Snapchat Prosecutor: South Jersey Man Posted 'Gang Members Were Coming To Shoot Up School' On Snapchat
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man Posted 'Gang Members Were Coming To Shoot Up School' On Snapchat A 21-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested for saying a gang was about to "shoot up" a Jersey Shore high school, authorities said. The man's alleged Snapchat threats were directed at specific students in Little Egg Harbor, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. A 21-year-old suspect, Frankie Caserta of Pleasantville has been charged with making terroristic threats over a three-day period last week, Billhimer said. The suspect allegedly used the name “Buddha Caserta,” he said, while posting several online group messages that threatened Pinelands R…

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by Jon Craig