5 persons of interest in HBCU bomb threat investigation:

[Demovictory9]

The FBI has identified five persons of interest in connection with a series of bomb threats placed to historically Black colleges and universities in recent weeks, officials said, according to a source.

The persons of interest were connected to spoofed calls – emanating from a fake telephone number, the FBI official said, according to the source familiar with the contents of a call between FBI and DHS officials and state and local law enforcement on Tuesday.

During the call, the federal officials went into more detail about the nature of the bomb threats, which started in early January, and the most recent, which occurred Monday against HBCUs and other universities, according to the source.

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The FBI on Wednesday said it is investigating the bomb threats to predominantly HBCUs as hate crimes, according to a statement released by the Bureau.

“Although at this time no explosive devices have been found at any of the locations, the FBI takes all threats with the utmost seriousness and we are committed to thoroughly and aggressively investigating these threats,” the statement says.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/5-persons-of-interest-in-hbcu-bomb-threat-investigation-source/ar-AATpEnX

[Socal31]

1. Same source says they have zero'd in on the culprits.

6 minors? Might be why they aren't releasing the names.

The parents have a LOT of explaining to do.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fbi-identifies-6-minors-in-hbcu-bomb-threats/ar-AATpAat

"The FBI has identified six minors as persons of interest connected with the bomb threats against HBCUs on Monday.

A law enforcement official noted that the six suspects identified live across the United States and are presumed juveniles. In addition to being very tech-savvy, the minors used advanced methods to conceal their identities"

[Fritz Walter]

2. Meanwhile in Jax

The sheriff's office has taken a 21-year-old University of North Florida student into custody for "sending a written threat to conduct a mass shooting."

Allegedly, his target was the UNF Green, a large gathering area on campus, which had a large fraternity gathering scheduled for that morning. It was cancelled.

The soon-to-be ex-student used "Yik Yak," a social media site, and the detective requested an emergency order through that platform to obtain the IP address for his posts. Xfinity/Comcast also got an emergency order.

As of last night, the accused remains in jail on a $100,000 bond.

Source: News4JAX

If this case goes to trial, I wouldn't mind being empaneled on the jury...

[Samrob]

3. Just wondering how they can ID 5 suspects across the country with no video but cannot

ID a lone bomber on three different videos placing bombs on Jan 5?

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Perhaps they've known for a long time but aren't making the info public for some reason

If those bombs had gone off it really would have lit the fuse. I've said all along I doubt the actions were rogue.

Did they snare a really big fish?

[2naSalit]

5. I suspect...

Something along those lines too. If it's one of those useless individuals whom some of us suspect, I think it will be a big story but will be drowned out by the rest of the other criminals being rounded up for their roles in the coup.