Students Arrested in Regina Bomb Threat Case

Iowa City police have filed charges against brothers who attend Regina Catholic Education Center for two bomb threats made towards the school this year.

The most recent bomb threat was made around noon on Sept. 19, when a caller said he wanted money and the school needed to be evacuated within 20 minutes.

Police say the boys are also responsible for a bomb threat made towards the school at 2150 Rochester Ave. on Aug. 20. Both threats turned out to be bogus, but lead to evacuations, extensive searches of the premises and the cancellation of classes.

Both boys received two charges of harassment, aiding and abetting, according to Iowa City police reports. Those charges are aggravated misdemeanors. 

Patch does not typically name juveniles charged with crimes.

The Gazette reports that they made the arrests on Friday following leads from the most recent bomb threat, and that the Regina Board of Education will meet tonight to discuss taking further action against the students.

A third suspect, who does not attend the school, remains at large.