Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Orlando man jailed over threats against Jewish community, state says
An Orlando man was arrested after state investigators said he threatened a Jewish community in Florida earlier this month, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In a release, FDLE officials said the investigation began on Oct. 19 when the agency received information about the man — identified as Jerry Sneed, 31 — posting…
Read MoreHalifax police lay two terrorism hoax charges in bomb threat against U.S. Consulate
A Halifax man accused of making a bomb threat against the local U.S. Consulate in August faces new terrorism charges.Article content Ali Assakereh, 54, was arraigned Friday in Halifax bail court on two counts of making a hoax in relation to terrorist activity. Halifax Regional Police swore the new charges Thursday.Article content One of the…
Read MoreFormer south Alabama city councilman arrested for allegedly making terrorist threats
A former council member for the City of Mobile was arrested Wednesday for allegedly making terrorist threats. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed an arrest warrant for William Carroll for two counts of making terrorist threats in the second degree. The sheriff’s office stated the case belonged to the Mobile Police Department.…
Read More3 arrested for planning to shoot up metro Atlanta school; guns and ammo seized, police say
Police in metro Atlanta say three people have been arrested for planning a shooting at Cherokee County high school. Canton police say the FBI identified three people involved in an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School. Investigators believe there is no ongoing threat to any Cherokee County school. Last week,…
Read MoreMan charged with threat of terrorism over alleged mass violence plot in Muskegon County
A 27-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly threatening mass violence after investigators found suspected pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails, firearms and writings detailing his alleged plans. The man is currently lodged in the Oceana County Jail on unrelated charges. He awaits arraignment in Muskegon County District Court on charges of threat of terrorism and possession…
Read More2 teen girls arrested in alleged shooting plot targeting Southern California high school
Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to carry out a school shooting at Corona High School, according to police. Authorities said the investigation began Oct. 6 after the FBI alerted the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to social media threats targeting the school. Detectives arrested a 15-year-old…
Read MoreUnited flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat
A United Airlines flight was diverted back to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff over the weekend due to what police said was a report of a passenger making a terroristic threat. Las Vegas police said they detained a 25-year-old passenger after the report on the Saturday night flight headed to Newark, New Jersey. The man…
Read MoreUtah Man Charged with Attempted Hate Crime, and other Crimes After Allegedly Making Online Threats to “blow up” a Synagogue
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment charging a Utah man with multiple federal crimes including possession of an unregistered destructive device, threat to kill and injure persons and to destroy a building with an explosive, and attempting to commit a hate crime, among other charges, after threats were allegedly made…
Read MoreTwo 15-year-old girls arrested over chilling plot to carry out California high school massacre
Two 15-year-old girls have been arrested over an alleged plot to unleash a school shooting at a California high school after investigators uncovered months of disturbing online discussions. The teenagers, both from Riverside County, are accused of spending several months researching previous school shootings and conspiring to carry out a horrific massacre at Corona High…
Read MoreWarsaw police detain student over knife rampage threat
Polish police have detained a 19-year-old student at a private university in Warsaw who allegedly threatened to carry out a knife attack during classes amid a wave of school violence in Poland. The young woman posted disturbing messages on a student group chat, including claims that she belonged to a “knifers’ club” and had been…
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