College football player Joseph Krause arrested hours after apparent bomb threat

Kansas football player Joseph Krause was arrested on Monday and charged with "aggravated criminal threat; cause terror, evacuation or disruption" hours after an apparent bomb threat was called into the Kansas athletic facilities, the KC Star reports.

KU athletics and police did not immediately confirm that Krause was arrested in connection with the threat against the athletic buildings, which were fully evacuated as officers searched the area. Krause was booked in Douglas Co. (Kans.) jail on Monday afternoon.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the Anderson Family Football Complex, Beatty Family Pavilion, and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium were evacuated and checked by law enforcement officers," KU police chief Damon Tucker told the Star.

"No devices were found, and police issued an all-clear at approximately 8:01 p.m. A subject was identified and arrested for making the threats. Law enforcement will not be releasing the name of the suspect at this time."

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Kansas said it was aware of "a situation involving one of our student-athletes," and noted it was "gathering more information and will have no further comment."

Krause initially joined the Kansas football team as a walk-on player back in 2020, and was set to enter his fourth season. He did not play the last two seasons after playing in two games during his true freshman campaign.

(Star)

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