A man believed to be responsible for multiple fake bomb threats over the last several weeks turned himself into authorities at the Douglas Port of Entry this morning.
The Tucson Police Department issued an arrest warrant for 42-year-old Octavio Acosta on Thursday, saying that he was considered to be armed and dangerous,Β Sgt. Kimberly Bay, a department spokeswoman.
Acosta was taken into custody Saturday morning, and booked into the Cochise County jail on felony warrants for hoax, interference with an educational institution and false reporting, Bay said.
Over the past several weeks, 18 fake bomb threats have been called into health centers, churches, schools and government buildings. In some cases, the buildings were evacuated, disrupting work and classes for several hours.
During the investigation, Tucson police have worked closely with the Marana Police Department, Pima County Sheriff's Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bay said.
The investigation is ongoing, and more charges could still be added.
