Cypress man who allegedly threatened to bomb Highway 290 charged

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  • Jeremiah Chavez, 20, is charged with unlawful possession of components of explosives.
  • Court documents alleged that he threatened to bomb Highway 290.
  • He was allegedly found with ammunition and bomb-making components.

CYPRESS, Texas A Cypress man was arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb Highway 290 and carry out a mass shooting, authorities say.

He was allegedly found with a large amount of ammunition and bomb-making components.

Cypress man charged

According to court records, Jeremiah Chavez, 20, is charged with unlawful possession of components of explosives.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says its deputies were called to a home in Cypress on Monday in response to a bomb threat in which the caller allegedly said that he planned to detonate explosive devices and conduct a mass shooting.

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