Florida Man Made 'Terroristic Threats' Against Ohio School, Cops Say

A 23-year-old Wesley Chapel man is in the Hillsborough County Jail awaiting extradition to Ohio after law enforcement officials say he made an online threat against an elementary school.

The incident happened Sept. 12 when officials in Ohio discovered an anonymous online threat against Ironton Elementary School. The action prompted both Ironton Elementary and Middle schools to close for the day, WTSP is reporting.

Ironton Police Capt. Chris Bowman worked with the FBI and law enforcement agencies in Florida to track down the source of the anonymous post. A warrant for the arrest of Kyle Parramore was issued Saturday, Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless wrote on his agency’s Facebook page.

Parramore was taken into custody by University of South Florida Police and the FBI Saturday night on the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus where he works in maintenance, Lawless said.

“Parramore will be extradited back to Ohio where he will face charges of Making Terroristic Threats, a felony of the 3rd degree, and Inducing Panic, a felony of the 2nd degree,” he added.

Parramore was being held without bond in the Hillsborough County Jail Monday. It is unclear how soon he will be extradited. Jail records indicate that Parramore hasn’t been arrested in Hillsborough County before, nor does he have an arrest record in Pasco County where he resides.

Photo Credit: Kyle Parramore/Hillsborough County Jail