Posts Tagged ‘threats to life’
Supreme Court justices push Congress to boost security funding: “Threats have come very close”
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress on Tuesday to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats, with Kagan warning that the “threats have come very close” for some members of the high court. Kagan and Barrett made rare back-to-back appearances before…
Read MoreAntisemitic Threats Result in Four Federal Prosecutions by Atlanta-Based U.S. Attorney’s Office
Today, as part of the Justice Department’s ongoing and concerted effort to crack down on rising antisemitism, United States Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg announced federal charges against a Texas man who threatened to kill Jews at a Georgia company. Jordan Nicholas Hadley is the fourth defendant in 12 months to face federal prosecution in the…
Read MoreSan Jose State University student arrested for hoaxes
A graduate student studying data science at San Jose State University was arrested in connection to several hoaxes and false threats made against SJSU that disrupted classes. Ziheng “Tony” Fang, 30, of San Jose, was arrested on federal charges filed July 9. The student is accused of writing threatening and hateful messages on pieces of…
Read MoreTwelve arrested over threat to Islamic event
Twelve people have been arrested over an alleged right-wing terror threat to an Islamic event at a country estate in Suffolk, police said. Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said the UK Ijtima event at Shrubland Hall at Barham was ended early on Sunday as a precaution after the possible threat. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the…
Read MoreMaryland Man Indicted on Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Federal Official and Others
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that a Maryland man faces indictment in connection with domestic terrorism charges. Daniel Amos, 51, of Aberdeen, is charged with three counts of repeatedly making harassing telephone calls and one count of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of…
Read MoreMan threatens to commit another arson attack at PA governor’s mansion: state police
A Delaware County man was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of threatening to commit an act of arson at the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg. Richard Franklin, 65, allegedly used an antisemitic slur while making the threat, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Franklin reportedly made the threat Tuesday while he was at Rep. Leanne Krueger’s…
Read MorePolice in NH investigate ‘Reaper’ hoax call claiming hostages, bomb threats, ransom demand
Belmont police are continuing to investigate a hoax call made Sunday by someone identifying themselves as “The Reaper,” who claimed to have taken two hostages, demanded a ransom, and said bombs had been planted near Lake Winnisquam. Police say the caller claimed to be holding two hostages on a boat near Mosquito Bridge and said…
Read MoreManitoba teen accused of plotting school attacks with Nova Scotia youth denied bail
A Manitoba teenager accused of conspiring online with a youth in Nova Scotia to commit simultaneous attacks at their rural schools has been denied bail. The 14-year-old boy from Rivers, Man., appeared by video in Brandon court today where provincial court Judge Shauna Hewitt-Michta told him that he would have to remain at the Manitoba…
Read MoreRussia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people, officials say
Russia hit Ukraine’s capital overnight with the biggest attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of the neighboring country more than four years ago, Kyiv’s mayor said Thursday. The State Emergency Service said at least 17 people were killed in the capital. Loud explosions rocked the city for hours and residents took shelter in metro…
Read MoreJudge sets $500k bail for suspect in terror threat investigation, armed standoff
The suspect who threatened a mass shooting and led police on a heavily armed standoff at the Sunset Station Casino parking garage appeared in court Wednesday. Allison Howlett faces several charges including assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, making a threat related to an act of terrorism, grand larceny of a vehicle, grand larceny…
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