Man arrested for weapons, threats at Folsom HS arrested again for visiting other school in district
A man who was arrested last month for making threats while on the Folsom High School campus was arrested again on Monday after he was seen at another campus within the district, according to the Folsom Police Department. Officials said just after 2 p.m., a man who was not permitted on campus was seen at Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary. While Monday was a non-student day at school, there were still people on campus for other activities. (Previous coverage in the video player above.)Folsom police said officers swept the area and did not find the man, but through their investigation identified him as Curt Taras, 53.Taras was out on bail for an incident on Sept. 24, when he was on the Folsom High School campus and made threats. He was found to be in possession of a knife, and a firearm and ammunition were found in his vehicle. "He made the comment, 'I could take this school out in 30 seconds if I needed to,'" assistant basketball coach Michael Baker recounted at the time. The Folsom Cordova Unified School District on Monday said Taras was observed walking briefly on campus, but he had been barred from school campuses within the district. Folsom police said Taras was arrested again for violating a court order. In a statement, the school district said in part, "Upon learning of his presence, our School Safety Team and Folsom Police responded immediately and conducted a thorough search of the area. Law enforcement has identified and detained Mr. Taras. Safety is our top priority, and as always, we encourage staff and families to report any concerns promptly to Administration or through our online reporting system, WeTip."See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
