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Police Continue SCC Threat Investigation

The West Burlington Police Department has identified a "person of interest" in an online threat made against an SCC professor in mid-February. 
Chief Frank Newberry said his department removed three laptops from the home of a former SCC student on Feb. 25 after executing a search warrant.

He said the student has not attended the college for several years, but did not provide additional details.

The threat was posted on the website,www.ratemyprofessors.com.  The college remained open after the threat was discovered, but security was increased for several days.

Newberry said officers interviewed the person of interest.  He said the person is no longer considered a threat.

The investigation is centered around the websites visited using the laptops, with charges possible pending the results.

Jason Parrott is a former reporter at Tri States Public Radio.