Moscow man cited following threats against area schools

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A 26-year-old Moscow man authorities say threatened online a shooting at two unidentified area schools has been cited under a new law approved during this year’s legislative session.

The Moscow Police Department says it cited Michael Mastro on Thursday with suspicion of a misdemeanor charge of threatening violence upon school grounds. Police received a call Thursday morning from officials in Texas about online comments by a person saying he planned to -quote – “shoot up two schools in Moscow, Idaho.”

Mastro is scheduled to appear in Latah County District Court later this month, where he faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.  (AP)

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