West Virginia man indicted for alleged bomb threats at Kroger and Walmart, says he was working with German terrorist group

A West Virginia man is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening two businesses with acts of terrorism just months apart.

Leroy R. Koepfinger Jr., 58, of Weirton, has been indicted on two counts of making terroristic threats, WBOY’s sister station WTRF 7News reported.

Prosecutors say Koepfinger made alarming claims at the Weirton Kroger and Walmart stores in separate incidents earlier this year.

The first incident happened on Jan. 9. According to the indictment, Koepfinger allegedly told a Kroger employee that he was working with a German terrorist group planning to bomb all Kroger locations.

He claimed he was scouting the store to assess its layout and how many people were inside.

Then, on April 19, Koepfinger reportedly walked up to the customer service counter at the Weirton Walmart, pulled a small speaker from his bag, and placed it on the counter.

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