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American Islamic Community Center

Coverage of American Islamic Community Center in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 30 · 02:23 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 09:00 UTC
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Christopher Andrew Lordperson2Madison Heightsplace2Madison Heights Police Departmentorganization2Dawud Walidperson2false report or threat of terrorismtopic1using a computer to commit a crimetopic1Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonaldperson1Imams Council of Michiganorganization1false threat of terrorismtopic1Oakland County Prosecutor’s Officeorganization1Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI)organization1Oakland County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1Dave Coulterperson1CAIR-Michiganorganization1San Diego mosque attacktopic1ISIStopic1Northville Township policeorganization1Temple Israel officialsorganization1
Recent coverage
  • CRIMEJul 3 · 09:00 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Man accused of making threats against American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights

    Christopher Andrew Lord, 35, is accused of making terroristic threats against the American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights. He was charged with false report or threat of terrorism and using a computer to commit a crime, leading to his arrest and a $500,000 bond. Lord was taken into custody on June 30 after a search warrant was executed at a hotel in Madison Heights.

  • SECURITYJul 2 · 23:30 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCE
    Imams thank local police, county prosecutor for swift action on threats to Madison Heights mosque

    The American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights faced threatening voicemails containing graphic language, leading to the arrest of Christopher Andrew Lord, who was charged with false terrorism threats. Imams expressed gratitude to law enforcement and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for swift action, while criticizing delayed support from other faith leaders.

  • CRIMEJun 30 · 20:59 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCE
    Suspect reportedly arrested after making death threats against Madison Heights mosque

    A suspect was arrested after allegedly sending death threats via voicemail to the American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed charges would be filed, and local officials condemned the threats as hate crimes.

  • CRIMEJun 30 · 02:23 UTCWXYZ ABC DETROIT
    Death threats target Madison Heights Islamic center in hate crime investigation

    The American Islamic Community Center in Madison Heights received two threatening voicemails containing explicit death threats and demands for worshippers to leave the country, which law enforcement is investigating as a hate crime. Dawud Walid of CAIR-Michigan emphasized the seriousness of the threats amid a recent rise in anti-Muslim violence, including a San Diego mosque attack.