Woman arrested after remark at Ala. school
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DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities arrested a woman in southeast Alabama after a remark about shooting prompted a security lockdown at an elementary school.

Police say 55-year-old Glendell Ruth Hasan is charged with making a terrorist threat, which is a felony.

The Dothan Eagle reports the woman was dropping off a child at Faine Elementary School in Dothan when a confrontation occurred Tuesday.

Records show police charged Hasan with telling a teacher's aide: "They can shoot up this whole school as far as I care." The school was then placed under a lockdown for about an hour.

Dothan Superintendent Tim Wilder says the statement came after employees refused to let Hasan through a school door and told her to use the proper entrance.

Hasan's lawyer didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.
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Trelicious
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December 20, 2012
Yep, you're right. It's the police's fault.

*(Eye roll at stupid people)
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Enforcer
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December 20, 2012
How dare those officers enforce the laws.
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wish2010
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December 21, 2012
There is no law against stupidity and tasteless remarks. If there were such a law, most of you who comment here would be arrested.

I'm betting the prosecutor's office does't even seek an indictment in this case
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wish2010
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December 20, 2012
A tasteless remark made during the heat of the moment is a far cry from a terrorist threat.

Sounds like the police overreacted. Hopefully the DA's office will refuse to prosecute.
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Enforcer
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December 20, 2012
Hopefully she will prosecuted and jailed.
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dbeall
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December 21, 2012
Wishing something to happen isn't a terroristic threat. This is a bogus charge. Unwise statement? Yes. Bad timing? Definitely. Cruel? Absolutely! Illegal? Hardly.
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