WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — A man accused of making terrorist threats against co-workers at a Schofield business has skipped a court appearance.
Court records show John Erickson is now wanted for a bail/bond forfeiture hearing on August 21st. He had been scheduled for a trial this week but failed to show up for a pre-trial hearing earlier this month.
The 39-year-old is accused of threatening at least five people in June 2020 after he was given a performance review. Investigators say those included homicidal statements and threats involving explosives.
Witnesses say Erickson had made threatening statements in the past and told his co-workers that he was “ex-military.”
This isn’t the first time Erickson has failed to make a court appearance in connection with the case. Records show he also skipped court dates in November and December of 2022, the latter was scheduled as a plea and sentencing hearing.
