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A retired Air Force engineer and former youth soccer coach accused of making threats at Folsom High School and later violating a court order at a local elementary school is back in custody and now faces a federal charge of allegedly possessing a firearm in a school zone.Curt Taras made his initial appearance in federal court at 2 p.m. Thursday, where the court went over his federal charge.Authorities say the FBI took Taras into custody Wednesday morning in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Folsom Police Department. The federal case stems from a September incident at Folsom High School in which officials say Taras allegedly made threats on campus while carrying a knife; a firearm and ammunition were later found in his vehicle parked nearby. He was arrested again this week after allegedly violating a court order by entering Gallardo Elementary School. He posted bail in both local cases before the federal arrest.“There are statutes that prohibit a person from having a firearm within a thousand feet of a school. Curt never had a firearm on Folsom High School, but his vehicle was parked nearby in walking distance at a strip mall,” said Matthew Taylor, Taras’s attorney. Taras is slated to appear in Sacramento County court on Friday on related local matters. In a statement, the DA’s office said it would again seek detention and ask him to stay away from all district school sites pending resolution of the cases.Taras will appear in federal court again on Friday afternoon, where a judge will review his detention details. He will be detained until then. The federal public defender asked the judge if Taras could not be shackled on both his ankles and hands moving forward. The judge granted this and said future proceedings could be leg shackles.A hearing in Sacramento County court was also set for Friday morning. Taras’ defense attorney said that the hearing will still proceed, but Taras will not be present.The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office had said it would ask a judge to deny bond in his local cases.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A retired Air Force engineer and former youth soccer coach accused of making threats at Folsom High School and later violating a court order at a local elementary school is back in custody and now faces a federal charge of allegedly possessing a firearm in a school zone.
Curt Taras made his initial appearance in federal court at 2 p.m. Thursday, where the court went over his federal charge.
Authorities say the FBI took Taras into custody Wednesday morning in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Folsom Police Department.
The federal case stems from a September incident at Folsom High School in which officials say Taras allegedly made threats on campus while carrying a knife; a firearm and ammunition were later found in his vehicle parked nearby.
He was arrested again this week after allegedly violating a court order by entering Gallardo Elementary School. He posted bail in both local cases before the federal arrest.
“There are statutes that prohibit a person from having a firearm within a thousand feet of a school. Curt never had a firearm on Folsom High School, but his vehicle was parked nearby in walking distance at a strip mall,” said Matthew Taylor, Taras’s attorney.
Taras is slated to appear in Sacramento County court on Friday on related local matters. In a statement, the DA’s office said it would again seek detention and ask him to stay away from all district school sites pending resolution of the cases.
Taras will appear in federal court again on Friday afternoon, where a judge will review his detention details. He will be detained until then.
The federal public defender asked the judge if Taras could not be shackled on both his ankles and hands moving forward. The judge granted this and said future proceedings could be leg shackles.
A hearing in Sacramento County court was also set for Friday morning. Taras’ defense attorney said that the hearing will still proceed, but Taras will not be present.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office had said it would ask a judge to deny bond in his local cases.
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