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UPDATE: Bassett sentenced to 12 months probation

by WZMQ 19 News
January 10, 2023
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MARQUETTE, MICH. (WZMQ) – UPDATE: Patrick Bassett, the man who was arrested in December for calling in a bomb threat to UPHS-Marquette, has been sentenced to 180 days of jail, which was deferred to time served, 13 days, as well as 12 months probation.


UPDATE: Patrick Bassett, the man who was arrested in December for calling in a bomb threat to UPHS-Marquette, has taken a plea deal and plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of malicious use of a telecommunications service.

Bassett was also originally charged with the felony of making a false bomb threat, but that charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

Bassett was sentenced Monday afternoon in the 96th District Court, but the terms of the sentencing are not available at this time.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.


UPHS-Marquette was on a brief lockdown early Friday morning after a bomb threat was received by the hospital.

According to the Marquette police department Patrick Bassett, a 70-year-old Marquette resident, called the hospital and said there were explosive devices inside.

The hospital was placed in lockdown and the building was searched by MPD officers, K9 units, and hospital security.

No explosive devices were found and the Hospital was taken out of lockdown at 6:20 AM Friday morning.

Marquette Police investigated and arrest Basset for a False Report or Threat of a Bomb.

Bassett is currently lodged at the Marquette County Jail.

WZMQ 19 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

UPDATE:

Patrick Bassett the 70 year old Marquette man arrested for calling in the fake bomb threat has been arraigned.

At this time Bassett is currently still lodged in the Marquette County Jail.

He has officially been charged with False Bomb Threat and Telephone Call – Malicious Use to Threaten.

His bond is set at $60,000.

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