Threats Against Covington Students Possibly Felonious, Prosecutor Says

Threats Against Covington Students Possibly Felonious, Prosecutor Says
An emblem at the Kentucky State House Chamber in Frankfort, Ky., on April 13, 2018. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
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People who threatened violence against the students of Covington Catholic High School may face up to five years in prison thanks to a Kentucky law that elevates threats against schools and students to felonies.

Commonly, violent threats are treated as misdemeanors in the state (pdf), where the private religious school is based.
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