Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Man in Germany accused of murder, child abuse tied to predatory online group
German authorities arrested a man in Hamburg on Tuesday and accused him of orchestrating a campaign of online abuse that allegedly coerced a 13-year-old American boy into killing himself while on a live-stream video. Prosecutors said the man was a “relevant member” of 764, a global online community that preyed viciously on children. Hamburg public…
Read MoreVa. man sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted 2023 mass shooting after posting online threats
A man from Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in prison for posting online threats and then traveling to a church with the intent to carry out a mass shooting in 2023, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Rui Jiang, 36, of Fairfax, was convicted by a jury in March…
Read MoreMaryland Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Organizations, Including a Jewish Institution in Philadelphia
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Clift A. Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park, Maryland, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with mailing threatening communications. As alleged in the complaint, from at least March 1, 2024, through the present, the defendant is alleged to have sent numerous written threats through the mail to Jewish…
Read MoreFormer Coast Guard lieutenant arrested and charged with threats to kill President Trump
A former Coast Guard lieutenant who received awards for skills in sharpshooting was arrested Monday for allegedly leveling a series of violent death threats towards President Donald Trump, according to newly unsealed court records. Peter Stinson, a resident of Oakton, Virginia, served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard until 2021 and also worked…
Read MoreGeorgia man charged with making threats against Senators: DOJ
A 25-year-old Georgia man faces federal charges after allegedly making violent threats against two U.S. senators and one of their families, amid growing concerns about threats targeting elected officials, according to the Department of Justice. Robert Davis Forney of Duluth, Georgia, is accused of leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Senator…
Read MoreWest 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…
Read MoreMan arrested for making threats against West Palm Beach police officers
A Palm Beach Gardens man was arrested Wednesday and charged with threatening to kill multiple members of the West Palm Beach police. “Including the chief of police, the deputy chief, an assistant chief, a major, multiple lieutenants, officers, and professional staff members,” said West Palm Beach Police Deputy Chief Tony Shearer. Investigators said the threat…
Read MoreSuspects arrested in alleged Michigan high school graduation mass shooting plot
A 19-year-old was arrested and a 20-year-old is being sought in connection to an allegedly planned mass shooting at a Pontiac high school graduation. Tuesday, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fight at UWM Sports Complex, who hosted the graduation ceremony for ATAP (Arts and Technology School of Pontiac), at 6:40 p.m. However, deputies…
Read MoreFBI reports it stopped planned mass shooting at Oregon mall
The FBI announced Thursday that the agency foiled an “imminent” planned mass shooting attack at the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, taking the suspected would-be attacker into custody on May 22. Officials described the suspect as a juvenile and a teen, later confirming that he is 14 years old. Officials from the FBI and local…
Read MoreUS court drops charge against conspiracy theorist linked to Wieambilla attack
A US judge has dismissed one of the charges against a conspiracy theorist linked to the deadly Wieambilla terror attack. Donald Day Jr was facing five federal charges in the US — three relating to alleged threats, and two counts of violating firearms laws. US judge John J Tuchi has now dismissed one count of…
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