Arizona man charged with making threats against federal agents

An Arizona man has been charged with making threats against federal officials.

Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, was arrested Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Tomasi is accused of threatening FBI agents, a judge, and elected officials while he was living in Arizona and Colorado.

According to court records, Tomasi made threats in an online forum called www.patriots.win.

The comments included derogatory remarks about current and former federal officials, who Tomasi said should be tortured and killed, according to a redacted copy of the indictment of Tomasi.

Read more: Arizona Republic