Baltimore man charged in bomb threat against courthouse, judge

A Baltimore man faces charges including intimidating/influencing a juror related to a Feb. 2 bomb threat that resulted in Washington County Circuit Court being evacuated, according to a Feb. 11 news release issued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation found a bomb threat was made against the 24 Summit Ave. courthouse in downtown Hagerstown and against a sitting Circuit Court judge, the release states.

The charge of intimidating/influencing a juror is a felony.

Jamil Nicholas Gardner, 32, of Baltimore, also is charged with two counts each of making a false statement regarding a destructive device and threatening arson; and one count each of making a threat of mass violence and harm/threat of damage to an office of the court, the release states.

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