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Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher threatens to ‘burn down the school’

Erik Taylor (former Magnolia ISD high school teacher) (Copyright 2025 by Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable's Office - All rights reserved.)

MAGNOLIA, Texas – A former Magnolia ISD high school teacher is behind bars for threats he made on social media.

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Investigators with Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office shared a news release Sunday about Erik Taylor, 24, who worked at Magnolia West High School about some “disgruntled” social media posts he made.

“Erik appeared to be very disgruntled, as seen on several social media posts, his statements concluded with a threat to burn down the school if his demand was not met,” investigators said.

Officers reached out to Taylor and spoke to him at his home, where they later arrested him for “Terroristic Threat” after the Montgomery Co. District Attorney’s Office accepted the charges.

RELATED: Former Magnolia ISD high school teacher arrested for child pornography, improper relationship with student

Magnolia ISD officials also confirmed (via Montgomery Co. officials) students are safe to return to campus and all regular school activities will resume as scheduled Monday.


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Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.

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