NJ Teacher Arrested for Online Threats That Closed Montclair Schools

Amir Doctry, a special education teacher on leave, was charged with making terroristic threats, prompting a district-wide school closure.

Montclair Public Schools closed Monday after a security threat emerged late Sunday evening, targeting Northeast Elementary School staff.
Amir Doctry, a 45-year-old special education teacher on administrative leave, was arrested in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Authorities allege Doctry made online threats, including one to shoot and kill the principal of Northeast Elementary School, though specific details remain undisclosed.
The Montclair Police Department, FBI, and local authorities collaborated to identify and apprehend Doctry, who faces charges of making terroristic threats with more charges expected.
Schools in the district remain closed as law enforcement continues its investigation, with increased police presence as a precautionary measure.