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Man Pleads Guilty To Planting Fake Bomb In School Cafeteria

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4)- A father and seemingly disgruntled former school employee has pleaded guilty to planting a fake bomb in a school cafeteria.

Bryan Bolding faces up to three years in prison when he is sentenced later this year.

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At one time, Bolding was an IT Director at Fountain Valley School. The school told investigators that his contract was not being renewed.

That's where prosecutors say Bolding and his 16-year-old son planted the device in the school cafeteria in May, which caused the school to be evacuated.

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Bolding's son said he and his father wanted to create terror and panic.

The son's case continues in the court system.

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