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Cypress Man Charged After Alleged Highway 290 Bomb Threat

He remains jailed on a $250,000 bond following bomb squad removal of hazardous materials.

Overview

  • Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 responded to a bomb threat at a home on the 21900 block of Bronze Leaf Drive in Cypress.
  • Authorities say the caller claimed he planned to detonate explosive devices and carry out a mass shooting that included a threat against Highway 290.
  • Deputies detained 20-year-old Jeremiah Chavez and, during a search of the residence, found an AR-style rifle, several rounds of ammunition, and bomb-making components.
  • The Harris County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad assisted in safely removing the potentially explosive items from the home.
  • Chavez was booked into the Harris County Jail on a felony charge of unlawful possession of components of explosives, and court records show his bond is set at $250,000 while the investigation continues.