Criminal Threats in San Diego

San Diego Channel 10 recently reported a story of criminal threats made against Ramona High School in Ramona, California. The threats were allegedly made by a 19 year old senior named Korey Robert Flad. Flad was arrested and taken to Vista Jail. He was charged with making criminal threats, threatening a school, and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction. The police have stated that the threats were all done verbally.

California Penal Code 422 covers criminal threats, which were formerly called terrorist threats. It states that “Any person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person shall be punished… by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.” The code includes that the threat can be made verbally, in writing, or by electronic communication. The crime can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony and is punishable with time in jail or prison. Criminal threat charges also fall under the California Three Strikes Law.

If you or a loved one has been charged with making criminal threats, contact our San Diego criminal defense attorneys. Our San Diego criminal defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich will look at the facts of your case and help ensure that your rights are protected. We will work aggressively to defend your case to avoid jail time. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can be reached by phone at 1-877-230-1529 or through our website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.