Email blast concerning bomb threats to Macomb County schools tied to extortion plot

The email blast targeting several Macomb County school districts with a bomb threat has been tied to an extortion scheme, according to a local school official. On Monday, Anchor Bay School District Superintendent Phil Jankowski said a threat was emailed to his district Saturday evening. Chesterfield Township police have been leading the investigation in conjunction with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, he added. In a letter addressed to district parents and guardians, which has been approved for release by the police department, Jankowski released the following information. “Thanks to the...