A Denver man has been arrested and accused of making threats against Summit High School

A Denver man has been arrested and accused of making threats against Summit High School. Investigators said Manuel Humberto Carreon Mendez made a threat against the high school Wednesday morning.

According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, Carreon Mendez said during the phone conversation with school staff that he wanted to come to the high school with guns and a bomb.

Sheriff's deputies said they immediately contacted the school and began an investigation into the suspect, who was identified as Carreon Mendez, a former Summit High School student and Denver resident. At that time, they confirmed that Carreon Mendez was outside of Summit County and did not pose an immediate threat to students or staff.

On Wednesday afternoon, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Carreon Mendez and his deputies. The FBI, Brighton Police Department and the Adams County Sheriff's Office located and arrested him in Adams County. He was booked into the Summit County Detention Center on several charges, including menacing; False reports about explosives, weapons or harmful substances; inciting destruction of life or property; interference with staff, faculty or students; Harassment.

“I want to acknowledge how frightening these critical incidents can be for parents, teachers, students and everyone involved. “I thank the school district and our local, state and federal partners for helping us reach a peaceful resolution,” Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a statement.