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Great Falls, Montana - Jacob Edwin Wilson, a transient, has admitted to orchestrating a hoax that involved threats to blow up Dodson school following his arrest and guilty plea to charges of false information and hoaxes as outlined in an indictment.

Key Points

• On August 29, 2023, Wilson made calls to 911 and the Dodson school, claiming he was going to blow up the school.
• The school, located near the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was in session at the time of the threat, leading to an evacuation of students and staff.
• Responders included the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office, Malta Fire Department, and U.S. Border Patrol. They secured the school and conducted a thorough search, but found no explosive devices.
• Subsequent calls made by Wilson to 911 revealed his location on the Fort Belknap Reservation, leading to his arrest at an individual’s residence.
• The threats led to a swift response from law enforcement and emergency services, including the evacuation of the Dodson school.
• Wilson remains detained pending further proceedings and faces a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. His sentencing is set for May 9.