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Former Vassar College student charged in campus bomb hoax

Prosecutors said 22-year-old Nigel Trenh posted the message, which led to an evacuation of everyone on campus.

News 12 Staff

Dec 10, 2025, 7:37 AM

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A former Vassar College student is facing felony charges in Poughkeepsie after an anonymous message claimed a bomb was inside a dorm during move-in day, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors said 22-year-old Nigel Trenh posted the message, which led to an evacuation of everyone on campus.

Police confirmed the threat was a hoax, and Trenh was arrested this week.

He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

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