An 18-year-old woman living in North Carolina has been charged after police say she reportedly made threats to the Congregation Beth Israel and its Shlenker School on Wednesday, April 22.
Angelina Hicks has since been charged with two counts of felony conspiracy.
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On Wednesday, the Jewish Federation of Houston released a statement saying the Houston Police Depaertment warned them of potential threats made againts their campus.
“Out of an abundance of caution,” Beth Israel said it decided to close its campuses for the day.
“This situation is fluid, ongoing, and under investigation. We will share information, as warranted, in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel and The Shlenker School. We all remain in close communication with HPD, the FBI, and local and national security partners,” the Jewish Federation of Houston said in a stament.
Other Jewish instituations remaided open Wednesday and local authorities patroled the area. We did not hear of any incidents taking place as of Thursday morning.
The FBI of Houston released the following statement regarding the situation:
“The FBI is aware of threats against certain Jewish institutions in our area. The FBI immediately acts on this type of information, in coordination with our respective law enforcement partners, to gather and share intelligence as soon as it comes to our attention. We urge the public to remain vigilant and report all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.”