"In late August, Fotheringham was reported to police after he "indicated that he wanted to shoot up a school," prosecutors had alleged. However, officials "learned of a discrepancy which made further prosecution in the District Court no longer available, and the Commonwealth entered a nolle prosequi in the case supported by an affidavit by the prosecutor assigned to the case,""
"Krysten Condon, who represented Fotheringham in court, thanked the court and the prosecution in a statement to Boston.com, noting that her client "has maintained his innocence since the beginning of this investigation." "There has been significant exaggeration of the facts and evidence across social media that have resulted in unfair accusations against not only my client but also the judicial system, the local school board, and local legislatures," Condon wrote."
Prosecutors dropped charges against 18-year-old Ian Fotheringham of Falmouth, who had been accused of threatened use of a deadly weapon in a public building. In late August he was reported to police after he "indicated that he wanted to shoot up a school," prosecutors had alleged. Officials later learned of a discrepancy that made further prosecution in District Court unavailable, and the Commonwealth entered a nolle prosequi supported by an affidavit. The Cape and Islands District Attorney said the matter remains an open, ongoing investigation. Defense counsel said Fotheringham has maintained his innocence and criticized social media exaggeration and misidentification at Teaticket Elementary.
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