The Independent - Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 • 3
Glenbard East student charged with threatening school held for $75,000 bond
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College forms human ‘pink ribbon’
About 500 Elmhurst College students, faculty members and staff gathered on the College Mall to form an enormous pink ribbon on Thursday, Oct. 25. It was all part of the College’s month-long Real Bluejays Wear Pink campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer, and funds for breast cancer research. “This was a great way for our campus to come together to support all women battling breast cancer,” said Elmhurst College President Troy D. VanAken (front and center of ribbon). President VanAken is one of several DuPage County leaders taking part in the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced last week that an 18-year-old male Glenbard East student has been charged with posting a threat on Instagram directed at his school. Jairus Castillo, 18, of Glendale Heights, appeared in Bond Court where Judge Brian Jacobs set bond at $75,000 with 10% to apply. On Oct. 20, 2018, Lombard police received information regarding a threatening Instagram Jairus Castillo post in which a male, not Castillo, was seen holding an AR-15 style rifle accompanied with the words “He’s shooting up the school Monday 3rd period after the bell.” An investigation conducted by the Lombard Police Department led to Castillo as the person who allegedly made the post. He was taken into custody the following day without incident. “Threatening the safety and security of thousands of teachers, staff and students is not a joke,” Berlin said. “Any threat to the well-being of our students and teachers will be fully investigated and anyone suspected of such behavior will be charged accordingly. I would like to thank the Lombard Police Department for their work in quickly identifying the defendant in this case.” Any threat to Castillo has been charged with one count of Disorderly the well-being of our Conduct – Threat of Violence students and teachers at a School, a Class 4 Felony. His next court appearance will be fully investigated is scheduled for Nov. 19 for and anyone suspected arraignment in front of Judge Liam Brennan. of such behavior will be Members of the public are charged accordingly.” reminded that this complaint – Robert B. Berlin, contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s State’s Attorney guilt.
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