A Maumee man accused of inducing panic in a school has pleaded not guilty.
David Barbosa Jr., 18, appeared Thursday in the courtroom of Wood County Common Pleas Judge Joel Kuhlman.
He was indicted in June for making terroristic threats, a third-degree felony; inducing panic, a second-degree felony; and aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Kuhlman said he could impose a definite sentence of 2-8 years and an indefinite sentence of 12 years for the inducing panic charge; 9-36 months for the making the threats; and up to 180 days for the menacing charge.
From March 10-23, Barbosa allegedly caused the evacuation of a public place or caused serious inconvenience or alarm by initiating a report of an impending fire, explosion or other catastrophe while knowing the report was false.
The alleged offense happened at Penta Career Center, according to Wood County Prosecutor Paul Dobson.
Barbosa allegedly made a threat with the purpose to intimidate or coerce a civilian population and as a result of that threat, he caused a reasonable expectation of the offense.
On Feb. 1-March 23, Barbosa allegedly caused another to believe he would cause serious physical harm to that person or his or her property.
Kuhlman gave Barbosa an own recognizance bond with the condition he have not contact with the alleged female victim.
Barbosa’s next court date is Sept. 7, and his presence is waived.
