Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Man accused of threatening to ‘shoot up’ Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools released from jail days before school starts
A man who was charged in February 2025 after allegedly making threats to kill students at five different Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools was released from jail days before classes start. On Friday, Aug. 21, court records showed 33-year-old Drew Owens posted a $75,000 bond, four days before students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg return to class on Tuesday, Aug. 25.…
Read MoreCampbell University student arrested, dismissed after threats of mass violence
A Campbell University student was arrested Wednesday after investigators say he threatened to commit an act of mass violence on its main campus in Buies Creek. A warrant for the arrest of Gabriel Sharlow says he threatened to get a shotgun, approximately 100 rounds of ammunition and several explosive devices (Molotov cocktails). It said his…
Read MoreAll clear given after bomb threat prompts evacuation of Georgia Power plant, Highway 16 shutdown
Authorities have issued an all clear after a possible bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Georgia Power plant in Coweta County and the shutdown of a nearby highway. The Coweta County Emergency Agency said that its 911 received a call around 1:41 p.m. on Monday from the security team at Plant Yates in…
Read MoreOkeechobee [FL] boy tracked down after alleged shooting threats to North Carolina school
A boy from Okeechobee was located by authorities Friday after he allegedly made threatening calls to a North Carolina school, saying he’d be “shooting the school up.” Deputies with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office say Mitchell County Middle/Elementary School received six calls around 12:30 p.m. Friday that began with vulgar comments before escalating to threats…
Read MorePolice Department Responds to Threat Directed Toward Allegany College of Maryland
On August 19, 2026, the Cumberland City Police Department became aware of a social media post in which an individual made statements threatening mass violence at Allegany College of Maryland. Upon becoming aware of the post, Cumberland Police Department immediately initiated an investigation. The investigation was conducted with assistance from C3I Investigations and the Allegany…
Read MoreMan accused of threat against U.S. Consulate in Halifax facing terrorism charge, Crown says
The Halifax man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. Consulate in the city’s downtown is facing a new charge for what a Crown prosecutor is describing as an act of terrorism. Ali Assakereh, 54, appeared in Halifax provincial court on Wednesday for a bail hearing on charges laid last week after an incident that…
Read MoreIowa man facing terrorism charges after threatening local police department, county attorney
A Northwest Iowa man is facing terrorism charges after he allegedly threatened to bomb the local police department, and threatened the life of a county official. On Tuesday, Aug. 18. officers say 28-year-old Christian Burford, of Sioux City, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of terrorism. On Monday, Aug. 17, at 7:27…
Read MoreVenice man planned mass shooting at church, wanted to attack mosque
A Venice man was arrested after he was accused of planning a mass shooting at a local church. A news release from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said the FBI pointed the agency toward Giovanni Pimienta, 19, who was “communicating with other users online about obtaining weapons and conducting a mass shooting and glorifying…
Read MoreFortify tip leads deputies to Florida teens, homemade arsenal, white supremacy material
Two Florida middle school students are facing felony charges after investigators say they found homemade guns, explosives and evidence of an alleged armed robbery plot. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a FortifyFL tip on April 27 reported two juveniles using Telegram to discuss homemade weapons and devices and conspire to commit an armed…
Read MoreMan arrested after threatening U.S. consulate in Halifax
Police arrested a man on Monday morning following a bomb threat against the U.S. consulate in downtown Halifax. Halifax Regional Police say the U.S. consulate received the threat on Sunday and contacted police shortly after 6 p.m. Police identified the man who made the threat and began searching for him on Sunday evening, Sgt. Michelle…
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