Overview
- Joel Edwards, 20, was arraigned on charges of intentional threat against a school, using a computer to commit a crime, and felony firearm in 40th District Court.
- Judge Joseph Craigen Oster ordered GPS monitoring and home confinement if bond is posted, along with a ban on contact with schools or students.
- Police say the case began Sept. 13 after the FBI flagged videos, leading to a welfare check that found weapons and to a mental health evaluation.
- Edwards has been held in the Macomb County Jail since Sept. 25 on a probation violation, with court dates set for Dec. 16 and Dec. 19.
- Parents learned of the allegations after the arraignment, the prosecutor says there is no ongoing public threat, and Edwards’ mother disputes the charges and calls for treatment.