Nebraska man whose active shooter drill got out of hand admits terroristic threats and sexually assaulting a child

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Nebraska man accepted plea deals in two separate cases this week — one related to terroristic threats in connection to taking an active shooter drill too far and another related to sexual assault charges. John Channels, a 29-year-old former Offutt Air Force Base security officer, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to multiple counts of terroristic threats in connection with the fake drill at Omaha Catholic Charities in 2022, WOWT reported. On Wednesday Channels also pleaded no contest to charges of possession of child sexual abuse images, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child, Omaha World-Herald reported. He could face up to 12 years behind bars for the terroristic threats charges and and a minimum of 21 years for the sexual assault and child sexual abuse images charges, the World-Herald reported.