Man charged with terrorism after alleged bomb threat at Illinois casino
By Will McKenna
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ROCKFORD, Illinois (WREX) — A local man has been arrested after an alleged bomb threat was made at a public place.
Just before 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Rockford Police were called to Hard Rock Casino Rockford for a bomb threat.
Officers were told that a man had allegedly called in the threat. That man was later identified as 32-year-old Joshua Ellsworth of Rockford.
Shortly after, Ellsworth was arrested at his home. He was taken to Winnebago County Jail.
The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Ellsworth with disorderly conduct (false bomb threat) and terrorism.
Ellsworth will be in court on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
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