Johnstown Man Arrested for Bomb Threats at County Prison

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A 63-year-old Johnstown man named David Oldham has been arrested and charged with several felony counts after allegedly calling in a series of bomb threats to the Cambria County Prison over the course of a week. The prison was placed on lockdown as a safety precaution after Oldham reportedly told a corrections officer on March 8th that there was a bomb in the facility, but the threat was later deemed unfounded.

Why it matters

Bomb threats against public institutions can cause significant disruption and fear in the community, leading to costly lockdowns and investigations. Authorities take these types of threats very seriously, especially given Oldham's reported history of making terroristic threats.

The details

According to police, Oldham made a week's worth of daily harassing calls to the Cambria County Prison before the March 8th incident where he claimed there was a bomb in the facility. This prompted a multi-hour lockdown as a safety precaution, but the threat was eventually deemed unfounded after a thorough investigation. Oldham, who has a history of making terroristic threats, has now been charged with several felony counts and is being held on $150,000 bail.

• Oldham reportedly made a week's worth of daily harassing calls to the Cambria County Prison.
• On March 8th, Oldham told a corrections officer there was a bomb in the facility, leading to a multi-hour lockdown.
• Oldham's preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 7th.

What’s next

The judge will decide on April 7th whether to allow Oldham out on bail.