UPDATE: York is back in custody.
MOULTON, Ala. – John Allen York, 28, a man previously charged in Cullman County with multiple charges, including making a terrorist threat at West Point Middle School, is still on the loose after escaping from the Lawrence County Jail Sunday morning. He was in custody there on separate charges, including burglary and theft.
York has an extensive criminal record and is believed to be dangerous, according to authorities.
York is 5’11”, 120 pounds.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), CCSO investigators worked with the Sebree Kentucky Police Department and the Webster County Sheriff’s Office to place John Allen York into custody on charges of making a terrorist threat.
On Nov. 29, 2018, West Point Middle School received a call from a male, identified as York, who stated all the West Point Schools would be blown up at some point during the day. The schools were placed on a soft lockdown and CCSO deputies searched all of the buildings for any suspicious devices.
At the same time, Yutaka Technologies, located in the city of Cullman, received a bomb threat.
CCSO investigators worked with Cullman Police Department Investigators and determined that York was responsible for both bomb threats.
On July 12, 2019, York was arrested again and charged with multiple offenses in Cullman County, including:
- FTA- attempting to elude
- FTA- certain person forbidden to possess a pistol
- FTA- DUI – any substance
- third-degree domestic violence – harassment
- FTA- third-degree domestic violence – reckless endangerment
- FTA- felon registration – failure to register
- harassment
- FTA- reckless driving
- FTA- reckless endangerment
- FTA- resisting arrest
- terrorist threats
- FTA- fourth-degree theft of property
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office at 256-974-9291.
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