Detroit City FC Terminates Employee After Arrest on Terrorist Threat Charges

Sep 12, 2025 229 Views USL CHAMPIONSHIP

Detroit City FC Terminates Employee After Arrest on Terrorist Threat Charges

DETROIT (Sept. 11, 2025) — Detroit City Football Club has terminated an employee after he was arrested on charges of making terrorist threats in Illinois, the club announced Wednesday.

Charges & Arrest

The employee, 25‑year‑old Jarrett Maki of Detroit, is accused of making bomb and active‑shooter threats to businesses in East Alton, Illinois.
The investigation began in July, after several businesses received threatening phone calls and some closed early as a precaution.
On September 3, authorities carried out a search warrant at a residence on Niagara Street in East Alton, during which evidence was seized and another individual, Illinois man Austin Blair, was arrested.
On September 6, Maki was located at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, taken into custody, and charged with 11 counts of making terrorist threats. Blair faces the same charges.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 3.
In Illinois, making a terroristic threat is a Class X felony, punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison.
Maki has been released under pretrial conditions. Illinois does not use cash bond in this type of case.

DCFC’s Response

Detroit City FC says it was notified of the charges yesterday. Upon learning of them, the club suspended Maki from all club activities and immediately revoked his access to all systems and facilities.

Effective today, he has been terminated from his position. DCFC acknowledged that being charged is not proof of guilt, but emphasized that the well‑being of the club, staff, supporters, and participants is its paramount concern.

The club also stated it has not been directly contacted by law enforcement, and that it will continue monitoring the situation closely.

DCFC confirmed that law enforcement has not contacted the club directly, but said it will continue to monitor the situation as the legal process unfolds. No further comment will be provided at this time.

The club did not specify Maki’s role or how long he had been with the organization. The charges stem from another state, and details of the case have not been made public.

This is a developing story.

What’s Next

The case will move forward in Illinois courts beginning with the preliminary hearing on October 3.
It remains to be seen what evidence police recovered during the search, how the calls were traced, or whether any others are implicated.
DCFC did not specify how long Maki had worked for the club or his exact job duties.