Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Man who hates big pharmacies allegedly guns down Walgreens worker: Police
A man who said he hates big pharmacies allegedly gunned down a Walgreens worker in California, according to police. Suspect Narciso Gallardo Fernandez had a handgun in his pocket when he went into a Walgreens in Madera, shooting out a security camera before he allegedly shot and killed employee Erick Velasquez around 9:30 p.m. Monday,…
Read MoreDHS arrests man in McKinney accused of making terroristic threats against Homeland Security Secretary, ICE
A North Texas man is in custody, accused of making terroristic threats against the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and ICE agents. Homeland Security Investigations announced the arrest of Robert King Wednesday, saying he was taken into custody in McKinney after making “alarming” posts to Facebook. A DHS spokesperson said the agency was assisted…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection with hate crime captured on video, Dallas police say
A man has been arrested for a hate crime that was captured in a now viral video, the Dallas Police Department announced Saturday afternoon. Dallas PD said on March 26, Philip De La Rosa, 34, was seen making anti-Semitic threats against a victim, which was posted to social media and reported to police. Police said…
Read MoreTwo students charged after bomb incident at Boonsboro High School
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal said two students were charged for a March 19 bomb scare incident at Boonsboro High School. Officials say the students were charged with false representation of a destructive device, disturbing school operations, and making a false statement to a police officer The incident happened at 11:15 a.m.…
Read MoreMemphis Police: Man threatens to ‘butcher’ churchgoers with a machete
A man was arrested this week after he allegedly threatened to “butcher” parishioners at a local Catholic Church, Memphis Police confirmed. On Friday, officers arrived at St. Louis Catholic Church when they were met by two male victims, one was a pastor and the other was a music minister. After being involved in a verbal…
Read MoreTwo Men Are Convicted in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident in New York City
For nearly a decade, people with ties to Iran’s government have been accused of plotting to kidnap or murder Masih Alinejad, a journalist and dissident who left the country in 2009 and an impassioned critic of its leaders. On Thursday, a jury in Manhattan returned guilty verdicts in the first criminal case stemming from those…
Read MorePA woman arrested after threatening children and youth services office in Lycoming County
A woman is facing threats and related charges after sending threats to a children and youth services office in Lycoming County. McCray was upset her child was placed in protective custody and sent multiple threatening texts to a caseworker at the Lycoming County Children and Youth Services Office. She then called the office and said…
Read MoreSuspect in Toronto hate spree allegedly called for Jews to be hunted down, lynched
A Toronto man accused of an antisemitic hate crimes spree that spanned more than eight months allegedly posted statements online encouraging attacks on the Jewish community in support of Palestinians. Amir Arvahi Azar, 32, who has been charged with 29 crimes including advocating genocide and inciting hate, allegedly used an X account that posted a…
Read MoreFlorida man arrested day after bomb threats made at North Carolina Lowe’s, Walmart
A Florida man was arrested last week, just one day after a North Carolina Lowe’s and Walmart were targeted with bomb threats. The threats were made against stores in Rutherford County on March 13, according to the Forest City Police Department. Police said businesses in the area had to be evacuated while authorities investigated, and…
Read MoreRockville Man Charged with Making Threats of Mass Violence
Bryan Daniel Eyers, 37, of Rockville, was arrested March 11 by Rockville City Police officers and charged with three counts of making threats of mass violence. Eyers is also charged with two counts of making a threat to injure an official and three counts of violating an extreme risk protection order. He also is charged…
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