A Massachusetts teenager was jailed a month ago following an inappropriate Facebook post that stated he could do worse than the Boston Marathon bombers was released, a court official said on Friday, after a grand jury refused to indict him.
The teen is 18-year-old, aspiring rapper, Cameron D'Ambrosio, he was arrested on May 1 after he was accused of "communicating a terrorist threat." D'Ambrosio lives in Methuen, which is about 30 miles north of Boston. The arrest came a few weeks after two pipes went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the pipes killed three people, including one child and injuring hundreds.
D'Ambrosio posted rap lyrics stating, "Ya'll want me to [expletive] kill somebody?" the Facebook terror post said. "[expletive] a Boston bombing wait till you see the [expletive] I do. I'm a be famous rapping, and beat every murder charge that comes across me."
Reuters reported D'Ambrosio was initially denied bail because he had a history of making threats, including one against his sister. However, police found no weapons or evidence that the teen had made any specific plans for a terrorist attack, which led to his release to prison.
Lawrence District Court Judge Lynn Rooney issued an order on Thursday to release D'Ambrosio after a grand jury chose not to indict. If D'Ambrosio had been convicted of the terrorism charge, he would have faced as many as 20 years in prison. However, Joseph Solomon, the Methuen chief of police, stated that he does not regret the arrest.
"Although we disagree with the grand jury's decision, we respect it," Solomon told the Boston Herald. "Several judiciary levels have confirmed the probable cause in this case as it has worked its way thought the criminal justice system. We will continue to take all threats against our community seriously and will always utilize due diligence in our investigation."
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