Posted by Cape Cod Daily News via Hyannis News
Friday September 12, 2025 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)


security patrol property check service

ABOVE: Ian Fotheringham’s Falmouth PD booking photo   HN NOTE: The following is based on a media statement from the DA’s office.    FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS  —  An 18-year-old Falmouth resident, Ian Fotheringham, was arraigned on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Barnstable District Court on charges of threatening to use a deadly weapon in a public building. The arrest follows an investigation by the Falmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office, prompted by allegations that Fotheringham was planning a school shooting.   In August 2025, Falmouth Police received information alleging that Fotheringham had expressed intentions to “shoot up a school” and was refurbishing firearms in his room. Although a consensual search of his residence at the time found no illegal firearms, concerns escalated in early September when school safety monitors in the Falmouth School District reported a suspicious male, later identified as Fotheringham, walking in the woods behind a school. The monitors suspected he was “casing” the premises.   Further investigation uncovered photos of the Columbine High School shooting on Fotheringham’s phone. A subsequent search of his home, conducted under a warrant, led to the discovery of a large 3D printer capable of producing a firearm.   On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Fotheringham was taken into custody by state and local police and transported to the Falmouth Police Department. Following his arraignment, the court detained him without bail pending a hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to determine if he poses a danger to the community.   Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois praised the collaborative efforts of local and state law enforcement, crediting their swift response for preventing a potential tragedy. The investigation remains ongoing, and District Attorney Galibois emphasizes that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.   FILE IMAGES: ABOVE: HN file images… examples of homemade, 3D-printed firearms… posted for educational purposes, courtesy of Wikipedia… NOTE: NO illegal firearms were found… however, as mentioned, a “large 3D printer capable of producing a firearm” was discovered.   P.S. – Today’s Hytown Vignette is brought to you by the Charles Pillow Large Ensemble… [CLICK IT/CRANK IT! HEADPHONES ABSOLUTELY OBLIGATORY!]  

Full Story at Hyannis News

Sponsored Content

[Advertise Here]

security patrol property check service

Tell All Your Friends

Subscribe & Stay Informed

Cape Cod Daily News FREE Home Delivery!


Advertise with us
Support this website



Latest Headlines

Recent study finds high frequency of vessel collisions with leatherback totals in regional…

BARNSTABLE/DUKES COUNTY – A recent study of sea turtle strandings over a thirteen-year period…

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund receives record donation

BARNSTABLE – Cure Alzheimer’s Fund received a record $50 million gift from The Cardinal Family…

Woman Arrested for OUI in Barnstable After Police Find Vehicle with Two Flat Tires [HN photos]

  BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A check on a disabled vehicle turned into…

This years Fire Prevention Week theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety” The dangers of Lithium-ion…

 QUINCY, MA – This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, October 5-11, “Charge…

E-Scooter Rider Caused Crash That Closed Route 28 in Centerville, Driver Claims… [HN photos]

  CENTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS  –  [HN photo notes]  –  A two-vehicle crash on Route 28…

Developing: Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team called to Harwich to search for missing man

HARWICH – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team (BCTRT) was called to Harwich about 8 PM Sunday.…

Two vehicle crash in Centerville sends one person to Cape Cod Hospital

CENTERVILLE – One person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital after a two vehicle crash in Centerville…

Traffic crash at major Orleans intersection causes travel delays

ORLEANS – A two-vehicle crash in Orleans caused travel delays for a time. The crash involving a…

» Today's News Headlines 10/06/2025