Former Chico State Employee appears in Court
A Chico State custodian charged with making violent threats online was denied bail in a Butte County courtroom Tuesday. Butte County District Attorney, Mike Ramsey, said the employee is 33-year-old Kerry Jer Thao
Thao appeared in court Tuesday for an arraignment, where Ramsey's office is venturing to charge the 33-year-old with a racially motivated hate crime. If charged with this misdemeanor, it could mean up to a $1,000 fine and one year in prison. The judge delayed the entry of plea until the next court appearance on Thursday.