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Jakari Burks, age 26, of Norwalk, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, according to Connecticut State Police
Burks was charged with second-degree breach of peace and second-degree threatening, authorities said.
State Police said troopers responded to a Hartford County DMV, located at 60 State St. in Wethersfield, at about 1 p.m. that day to meet an employee who had been threatened over the phone by Burks.
The employee told troopers that Burks had called the DMV more than 20 times and sent about 75 emails to the department inbox, police said.
He allegedly threatened to travel to the employee's location and commit an act of violence against employees in the building, police said.
Burks was released on $5,000 surety bond and is set to appear in court on Monday, Oct. 17, according to the report.
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