A 57-year-old custodian who was recently passed over for a promotion has been arrested for allegedly making a threat of mass harm against the Long Island school district that employed him, Suffolk County police say.
Jimmy Martin, a custodian at the Cold Spring Harbor School District, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Central Islip on Thursday, a day after he was taken into custody at his Huntington home.
According to police, Martin applied for a promotion at work last week. The nature of the job wasn't clear, but cops say that when Martin was informed he didn't get it, he allegedly threatened the school district while speaking to co-workers on two separate occasions, three days apart.
On Dec. 8, he allegedly said, "They f—ed with the wrong guy. Everyone’s going to get it. They have no idea how much C4 I have," according to prosecutors.
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A school administrator was told about the threats Wednesday and contacted police, leading to Martin's arrest.
He was freed on supervised release after Thursday's arraignment and ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from school district properties.
Attorney information for Martin, who has no prior arrest record, wasn't immediately clear.
