TROY - A Hudson Valley Community College student has been suspended after allegedly making statements on Snapchat threatening to harm students and campus police through gun violence, officials said on Friday.

Corey Hoyt, 19, of Castleton was arrested Feb. 28 for a crime of terrorism, a felony, and aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor, Troy police said Friday.

In addition to the criminal charges, Hoyt is suspended from classes, not allowed on the HVCC campus, was charged with violations of the student code of conduct and faces expulsion, Dennis Kennedy, the college's executive director of communications and marketing community relations, said.

On Feb. 28, the college's public safety office was alerted by another student about the threats made by Hoyt on social media, officials said.

Hoyt was arrested by the college's public safety department and Troy police at HVCC, police said. No weapons were found in his possession.

Kennedy said no members of the college community were considered to be at risk but students and faculty were notified about the incident through email.

"Hudson Valley has zero tolerance for any threat to harm members of our community," Kennedy said.

Hoyt was arraigned in Troy City Court on Feb. 28. His bail was set at $10,000, which was posted that same day. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 26.

The attorney representing Hoyt, Art Frost, reached out to the Times Union on Friday with a message from Hoyt's family who called the teen and "an excellent young man with an intellectual disability who has gone far beyond all expectations in pursuing his dream of obtaining a college degree at Hudson Valley Community College."

Hoyt's family said that he "would never harm anyone" and is known for his generosity.

"The accusations only tell a portion of what really occurred," Hoyt's family said in the statement. "To the extent Corey inadvertently caused any concern, he deeply regrets it and looks forward to returning to school as soon as some technical aspects are worked out with the College."