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Eminence Police make arrest after school threat; EIS back in class Monday

Police said someone called Eminence Independent Schools Thursday threatening violence. School was not in session Friday, but students will return Monday.

HENRY COUNTY, Ky. — Editor's Note: Above video is from Oct. 15, when the incident was reported.

Students at Eminence Independent Schools (EIS) will be back in class on Monday after police said the person responsible for making threats against the school is in custody.

The Eminence Police Department (EPD) shared a release on their Facebook page Saturday. According to the release, EPD and the Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 28-year-old Jenerro Psalm Dijae Mack-Goldsmith in connection with the threats made against students and staff on Oct. 14.

Police said Mack-Goldsmith confessed after they conducted a search warrant and found evidence. He is facing charges of terroristic threatening and falsely reporting an incident. 

A statement from Eminence Independent Schools says police are "confident in the arrest."

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EIS did not have class on Oct. 15 after students were dismissed late Thursday due to the threats.

According to Eminence Police, officers received a credible threat of violence from an unknown suspect before school ended Thursday. The threat was made against students, staff and families during dismissal times. 

The unknown caller threatened violence if his demands were not met and the school went into lockdown.

Local police arrived and were assisted by Kentucky State Police and Henry County Sheriff's Office safely evacuated all students and staff. There were no injuries.

The school district said counselors will be available to talk to students about the events.

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