LIBERTY, N.C. — Randolph Co. Sheriff's Office responded to the site of the Toyota Plant Monday due to a fake bomb threat incident.
Following an investigation, charges were sought against Michael John Poirier for a felony false bomb threat.
Poirier was arrested at his home and taken to the Randolph County Detention Center where he was served his warrant and issued a $30,000 bond. He is set to appear in court later Tuesday.
Officials from the Toyota Plant released a statement following the incident:
“On September 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, Toyota North Carolina was made aware of a potential security threat. Employees were immediately evacuated and the suspect has since been arrested. The safety and security of our team members is a top priority and we thank the local authorities for their quick response and support. While the threat turned out to be a hoax, we will continue cooperating with law enforcement on this matter.”
This is investigation is ongoing.
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