One jailed in school threat

RUSK – A Dallas woman has been arrested in connection with a terroristic threat that placed Rusk ISD on a secure hold on Wednesday morning, Rusk officials confirm. According to our news partner KETK, Rusk ISD went on a secure lockout on Wednesday following a reported threat to the primary school. The lockout, which prohibited anyone from entering or leaving the school, has since been lifted, the district said.

Rusk Police Sgt. Jeremy Farmer told KETK News that the threat was found to be non-credible, but because of the large police response, Trinishia Sandles was arrested with the third degree felony of terroristic threat. During the investigation, authorities were able to locate Sandles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, who allegedly made the initial call. Sandles is believed to have been facing a “mental health-related concern.”

Local law enforcement worked with agencies in the DFW area to take Sandles into custody.
A nearby school district, Alto ISD, received a non-credible threat on Tuesday afternoon as well, but Farmer confirmed that the threat made to Rusk ISD was an isolated incident and not related to previous reports.

Officials say school has resumed with a law enforcement presence.