Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Athens teen indicted on terrorism, attempted murder charges in plot targeting high school
An Athens teen is facing terrorism and attempted murder charges in a plot to kill Athens High School faculty and students, according to a new indictment from a Limestone County Grand Jury. The indictment identified the teen as Carson Butler, who turned 18 in November. Athens Police officials say they were contacted by the FBI…
Read MoreBWI-Marshall concourse reopens after officials determine no threat following investigation
Normal operations have resumed at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials said in a post on X. BWI-Marshall said a portion of the concourse was cleared for a law enforcement investigation around 6 p.m. Officials determined there was no threat, and normal operations resumed around 6:30 p.m. Partial evacuations were reported at the airport on…
Read MoreDOJ charges former Navy sailor, 4 others for alleged roles in ‘monstrous’ online extortion group
The Justice Department has indicted a former Navy sailor and four others for allegedly leading an online extortion group that authorities say later helped spawn the global extremist network known as “764,” which the FBI now describes as “modern day terrorism” for its sadistic and violent tormenting of teens online. An indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges…
Read MoreBaltimore firefighter trainee threatened classmates, multiple weapons found in vehicle at academy, sources say
A trainee at the Baltimore City Fire Academy was reportedly threatening to harm his classmates, and multiple weapons were found in his vehicle, according to details exclusively obtained by WJZ Investigates. Police responded to the incident at the academy on Tuesday. The call came into the Southeast District around noon on Tuesday, police said. According…
Read MoreBomb threats target ER, animal hospital, other businesses south of Houston; all hoaxes, police say
Multiple League City area businesses received bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes over the weekend, authorities say. In a span of 48 hours, three businesses were targeted in a series of bomb threats, including Kroger at 1920 West League City Parkway, Elite Care at 2530 South Gulf Freeway and the VCA Animal Hospital…
Read MoreStudent found with guns, body armor, diagram of Univ. of Delaware police department: authorities
Police in Delaware say the discovery of a vehicle in a park after hours may have ended with a violent plot being thwarted. The man inside the truck was found to have a gun, ammo, and a notebook with alleged “premeditated assault plans.” Although the threat was against the University of Delaware police department, the…
Read MoreMan allegedly targets River Walk, Spurs game, in SAPD tip line mass violence rant
A man was arrested after allegedly sending messages threatening mass violence through anonymous police tip line on Thanksgiving, according to an arrest affidavit. Christopher Stowe, 31, is accused of submitting multiple messages during an online rant threatening mass violence using the San Antonio Police Department’s Tip411 platform. Court documents state on Thanksgiving Day between the…
Read MoreUK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats
The UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism laws has criticised the government’s latest national security strategy for failing to take online threats more seriously, despite Keir Starmer claiming it would result in “a hardening and sharpening of our approach” in the face of Russian menace. Jonathan Hall KC said it was “a very surprising omission” that…
Read MoreAfghan national arrested over alleged bomb threat in Texas: DHS
Homeland Security said investigators arrested an Afghan national who allegedly made a social media post about “building a bomb” and threatened to blow up a building in Fort Worth, Texas. Mohammad Dawood Alokozay’s arrest took place on Tuesday, Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary with DHS, said in a social media post Saturday. Alokozay was arrested…
Read More20-year-old Florida man allegedly planned to livestream neo-Nazi terror attack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 20-year-old Florida man after the agency reportedly traced him to several extremist group chats on the encrypted app Signal. Citing court documents, Fox News reported that Lucas Alexander Temple was accused of using multiple aliases on the app to circulate graphic content, explosive-making instructions, and violent neo-Nazi…
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