Overview
- The Cape and Islands district attorney entered a nolle prosequi after determining the Aug. 28 911 claim of a recent threat was wrong.
- The criminal investigation remains open, with officials saying future updates will be released when available.
- Police previously reported finding a large 3D printer capable of making a gun and Columbine-related materials at the defendant’s home, though no illegal weapons were recovered.
- Ian Fotheringham was arraigned last week, posted $2,500 bail, and has been under house arrest with GPS monitoring.
- Falmouth and Mashpee schools boosted police presence and paused outdoor recess as parents questioned communication, and the defense says the person seen near Teaticket Elementary was not Fotheringham.