Encino: On Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at approximately 12:30 a.m., patrol officers from the West Valley Area arrested Everett McCrimmon, a 42-year-old male Black transient for allegedly making a criminal threat directed to musician Jermaine Jackson outside of his home in the 4000 block of Havenhurst Avenue. Officers were summoned to Jackson's residence early Tuesday morning where McCrimmon was arrested without incident.

The Los Angeles Police Department's Threat Management Unit is handling the investigation. Any media inquiries should be directed to the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.

This press release was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section.