Ā鶹¾«Ń” Police have charged William Koberna, 19, with Inducing Panic (a Felony of the Fifth Degree) and Aggravated Menacing (a Misdemeanor of the First Degree) related to a public tweet in which he threatened violence to the university campus.
Koberna recently lived in Kent, but currently resides in Brunswick, Ohio. Brunswick Police executed an arrest warrant at Kobernaās home late Sunday afternoon and took him into custody without incident.
Koberna, who is a sophomore, will be arraigned Monday, July 30.
Koberna faces university hearings that can result in his suspension or dismissal.
āAny threat to our campus community is taken seriously and immediately investigated,ā said Ā鶹¾«Ń” President Lester A. Lefton. āOur students, employees, and all those who come to campus should know that their safety is our top priority."
A mug shot of Koberna will be available from Ā鶹¾«Ń” Police on Monday.
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Media Contacts:
Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797, cell: 216-313-8292
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595