Springfield man indicted on terrorism charges for gun, threat at local business

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

A Springfield man was indicted this week on charges of terrorism, making terroristic threats and inducing panic after he allegedly threatened a family member and brought an AK-47 to her work, threatening violence against the business.

Michael Robinson, 41, is accused of verbally threatening the woman, who works at Pratt Industries, telling her that he would bring an AK-47 there, shoot up the place and “come bang on the ... door and beat her ...” according to court records. He faces second, third and fourth degree felony charges.

Robinson reportedly called his relative on Aug. 26 in front of her managers, stating he would “come to the business and shoot her.” A manager told police that Robinson parked in the parking lot of the business in a black Cadillac, causing Pratt to lock down.

About an hour later, police arrived on scene and found Robinson, according to court records. Robinson’s relative told the manager that the gun was still in Robinson’s trunk, and that he told her he would “bond out of jail and return to the business.”

Another Pratt Industries employee told police he removed the firearm from Robinson’s car, placing it in his own, according to court records.

Police collected an “AK47 style pistol,” two loaded AK-style magazines and two loaded AR-15 style magazines. A manager told police that there were 75 employees present during the incident and a loss of $15,000 in wages.

Robinson is listed as being in custody at the Clark County Jail. He also faces charges of domestic violence related to earlier threats against his relative and then showing up at her job.

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