Woman Accused In Series Of Threats Toward Walnut Creek Private School

WALNUT CREEK, CA — An Antioch woman was arrested this week on suspicion of making threats to a private school in Walnut Creek, police said Friday.

The Walnut Creek Police Department received a report Monday from Contra Costa Christian Schools that it had received numerous emails and voicemails from an unknown person who spoke of vague threats of violence toward the school, Walnut Creek police Lt. Holley Connors said.

Officers worked to identify the sender and determine whether there were any credible threats toward the school on Larkey Lane that serves students some 300 students in Pre-K through 12th grades.

Police were notified by the school Wednesday that it received more emails and that the threatening language was escalating.

"One email contained a photo of an apparent assault rifle," Connors said. "Based on the continuing threats, bizarre behavior of the caller, and the photo of the weapon, CCCS sent students in after-school classes home early on March 1."

Police searched the campus Wednesday and found no evidence of weapons or threats to staff or students. Out of an abundance of caution, police said, the school canceled all classes for Thursday.

Thursday night, Walnut Creek police detectives and the Central County SWAT Team served a search-and-arrest warrant at 33-year-old Danielle Nye’s residence in Antioch.

Nye was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and was booked into the Contra Costa County jail in Martinez. Her bail was set at $25,000.

"At this time, there is no known threat to CCCS’ staff or students," Connors said. "It appears this was an isolated incident and WCPD will continue follow-up investigation to confirm no one else was involved. It is unknown what, if any, connection Nye has to CCCS."

Authorities asked anyone with any information is asked to contact Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 925-943-5865.