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NH Man Threatened to Kill Members of Congress If They Didn't ‘Get Behind' Trump: Feds
A New Hampshire man is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill six members of Congress last month if they did not “get behind Donald Trump.” Ryder Winegar, 33, of Amherst, was arrested on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire. He was scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate judge on...
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Social Media Threat Targets Peabody High School, Officers on Scene as Precaution
A social media threat prompted a police presence Friday at a high school in Peabody, Massachusetts. Police said the threat targeted Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, where officers and K-9 units are sweeping the campus as a precaution.
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Woman Convicted for Sending Powder-Filled Envelope to Sen. Collins
A federal jury has convicted a woman of mailing a letter that contained powder to the home of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. Suzanne Muscara, of Burlington, was convicted Monday of mailing a threatening communication.
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Two Arrested After Threatening Concord, NH, High School on Facebook
A Facebook post with a possible threat to Concord High School had students and parents concerned. Police in New Hampshire were alerted of the message directed at the high school that involved a possible shooting on Sunday.
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Antonio Brown Sent ‘Intimidating' Text Messages to Artist Accusing Him of Sexual Misconduct: Report
After a Sports Illustrated story detailed new allegations against Antonio Brown, the Patriots’ wide receiver reportedly sent “intimidating” text messages to the accuser.
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Hancock Tower Social Media Threat Prompts FBI, Police Investigation
The FBI is working with police to identify the source of a social media threat that prompted authorities to respond to John Hancock Tower in Boston’s Back Bay Thursday morning. Authorities said they received a call shortly before 7:30 a.m. for an investigation at 200 Clarendon St.
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Man Who Hates Patriots Facing Charges for Threatening Shooting at Gillette Stadium, Police Say
A man who police say had an “intense dislike” for the New England Patriots is facing charges that he threatened a shooting at Gillette Stadium. Tobias Gray was arrested in East Providence Sunday after he made threats against Gillette Stadium on the day of the Patriots’ season opener, East Providence Police said. WJAR is reporting that Gray allegedly posted a...
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Rapper Cardi B Postpones Indianapolis Concert Due to Threat
Rapper Cardi B postponed an Indianapolis concert following what police described as an unverified threat to the Grammy-winning artist. A post on her Twitter account offered an apology to fans about Tuesday’s planned show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, saying: “My safety and your safety first.” The post said Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, had earlier rehearsed at...
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Arizona Man Gets Prison for Threats Made to Harvard Black Event
An Arizona man authorities say threatened to bomb Harvard University and shoot people who attended black commencement has been sentenced to more than a year in prison. A federal judge in Boston sentenced 25-year-old Nicholas Zuckerman on Wednesday to a year and three months behind bars and three years of probation.
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Knife-Wielding Woman Arrested for Making Threats in Manchester, NH
A knife-wielding woman accused of threatening to stab a person and throwing a water bottle at someone was arrested Sunday in New Hampshire. Police say they responded to the area of 357 Manchester Street after they received a report of a woman threatening people. There, they encountered a woman who matched the suspect description sitting on a bench at Enright Park.
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Man Accused of Shooting Paintballs, Yelling Racial Slurs at Natick School Pleads Not Guilty
An 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly yelling racial slurs and firing a paintball gun at Natick High School. Jacob Rodrigues of Fall River was arrested shortly after he allegedly drove through the front loop of campus in the afternoon while shouting threats and racial slurs, according to Natick police. The person, who Nolin said is not related to...
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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to 2017 Harvard University Bomb Threats
An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to threatening to bomb Harvard University’s Black Commencement event in 2017. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling says 24-year-old Nicholas Zuckerman pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of transmitting a threat to injure another person, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Zuckerman will be sentenced in Boston federal...
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Officials Respond to Weston High School Threat
At least one officer and a K-9 responded to a threat at Weston High School on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.
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Southwick, Mass. Man Indicted On Charges of Sending White Powder to Feds
A Massachusetts man has been indicted on charges that he sent threatening letters and packages containing white powder to federal officials, including one that had a death threat against President Donald Trump. Kevin Johnson, of Southwick, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on charges of conveying false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communication to a federal law enforcement...
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Man Scheduled in Court for Allegedly Threatening to Blow Up Nashua National Guard Armory
A man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Nashua National Guard Armory is scheduled to be arraigned Friday.
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Man Charged with Threatening Officers with Knife
Authorities in western Massachusetts have arrested a man suspected of threatening two police officers with a knife.
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Sharon Police Arrest Man Accused of Breaking Into Home
A man accused of breaking into a home and threatening a mother and her children in Sharon, Massachusetts has been arrested.
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East Bridgewater School Placed on Lockdown Following App Threat
A school in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts was placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a threat made on a smartphone app. At approximately 7:15 a.m., police responded to East Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School after they were informed that a threat referencing the 1999 Columbine High School shooting was made toward the school.
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Manchester, NH Man Faces Judge for Allegedly Threatening to Bomb Health Service Building
A man accused of threatening to bomb a healthcare service is scheduled for arraignment Thursday, according to the Manchester Police Department.
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Collins' Husband Recalls Reading Threatening Letter
The husband of Sen. Susan Collins discovered a threatening letter to their home.