DEARBORN — On Feb. 9, Mt. Moriah church, located at 7350 Chase, received information of a Facebook posting from a former parishioner, Kevin Bright.  Bright made specific threats in the posting that resulted in the cancellation of Sunday services.  

Bright.

A warrant request was submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, whicb later issued charges for False Report or Threat of Terrorism and use of a computer to commit a Crime. Both charges are felonies, carrying a 20-year penalty.  

Through a persistent investigation, Bright was located and apprehended without incident by the Dearborn Police Special Operations Unit.  On Feb. 11, Bright was arraigned in the 19th District Court before Judge Salamey.  A preliminary exam has been scheduled for Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. 

 “Let it be clear, the Dearborn Police Department is totally committed to the security of our interfaith community,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said. Residents can sign up for crime alerts and community information by logging onto www.nixle.com.