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Student Made Threat Of Violence At Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says Student Made Threat Of Violence At Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says
Student Made Threat Of Violence At Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says A student at a Charles County middle school will avoid any criminal charges due to his age after allegedly making threats of violence, according to the sheriff's office. Last week, an SRO at Milton Somers Middle School in La Plata was tipped off about comments a student made threatening violence toward the building. Investigators say that a home visit was conducted at the student's home, and officers were told that the student does not have access to weapons. Despite the threats and subsequent evaluation, officials said that the student cannot be charged under Maryland law due to their age…

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VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds
VA Man Who Made Thousands Of Posts Threatening VP Kamala Harris, Other Officials Arrested: Feds A 66-year-old Virginia man who made thousands of posts and replies online threatening outgoing President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other elected officials has been arrested, federal authorities announced on Monday. Winchester resident Frank Lucio Carilllo was arrested on federal charges and made his initial court appearance on Aug. 5 in District Court in Roanoke after being arrested last week following a probe into his actions online. “Open political discourse is a cornerstone of our American experience," US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh stated. "We can disagree.  "…

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Police & Fire
Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service
Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service New details have been released after police in Maryland and Virginia worked together to thwart a potential threat at a Fairfax County church on Sunday. Bailey's Crossroads resident Rui Jiang, 35, is facing charges after a joint investigation into alleged threats at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket on Sunday, Sept. 24. Police say that between 3:20 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, Jiang was at the church and made several disconcerting posts on social media before heading back to his home. Shortly after 7:40 a.m., members of the community spotted his messages and reported them to the An…

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by Zak Failla