Alabama student arrested for making bomb threat to prevent friend from losing large bet

The LSU Tigers thumped the Florida Gators in Baton Rouge this past weekend, and somehow Alabama has become part of the story. A student at the University of Alabama allegedly called in a bomb threat to Tiger Stadium because he wanted to get the game canceled so a friend would not lose a significant bet, according to Louisiana new station WBRZ (h/t Deadspin).

Alabama freshman Connor Bruce Croll was arrested under the Louisiana terrorizing law, according to the Tuscaloosa News. It is a felony to “intentionally communicate information of a crime of violence, which causes the public to be in sustained fear for their safety, causes the evacuation of a building, or other serious disruption to the general public.” It can result in a fine of up to $15,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 15 years.

We can keep this one pretty simple and serious. There is never a reason to call in a bomb threat to a stadium. Whether it be to get out of a sports bet or for any other reason, there is never a reason to do it. It shouldn’t need to be said, but there it is.

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