Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened on Thursday to shoot multiple students who attend Crystal Lake South High School, court records show.
Aaron E. Pittner, 29, of Crystal Lake, was charged with transmitting a threat to a school building or persons, a Class 4 felony.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Pittner made a threat around 6:35 p.m. Thursday.
The complaint said Pittner transmitted threats to approximately six juveniles by stating he was going to shoot them while they were on school grounds at Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 South McHenry Avenue.
Court documents did not say in what mode the threat was transmitted.
Pittner resides at a house approximately a half-mile east of the school, court records show.
Officers arrested Pittner and transported him to the McHenry County Jail Thursday evening.
Shannon Podzimek, the Director of Communications and Community Relations for Community High School District 155, said the school district was notified by the Crystal Lake Police Department of the incident Thursday evening.
Podzimek said there is no threat to the community. “We continue to work closely with the Crystal Lake Police Department to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community.”
Court records show the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed a petition to detain Pittner pending trial.
In June 2022, Pittner was sentenced to four years in prison for attacking and injuring another man in McHenry.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday afternoon for an initial appearance.