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Graphic Threatening Texts Lands New Cumberland Man Charges: Police

 A Lower Allen man is facing charges for allegedly sending graphic and threatening text messages that terrified a woman, police announced on Monday, Dec. 9.

Michael William Tawney

Michael William Tawney

Photo Credit: Lower Allen Township PD
A Lower Allen Township Public Safety and OEM vehicle.

A Lower Allen Township Public Safety and OEM vehicle.

Photo Credit: Lower Allen Township Public Safety and OEM

Michael William Tawney, 39, of New Cumberland, was arrested after officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Maplewood Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for a disturbance involving threatening texts, Lower Allen Township Police said.

The victim told police that Tawney sent her graphic messages that placed her in fear for her safety, according to the release. Officers noted that the threats were ongoing, and they completed criminal charges against Tawney, requesting a warrant for his arrest.

On Friday, Nov. 29, the warrant was issued, and Tawney was arrested within hours, police said. He was transported to Cumberland County Prison, where he was arraigned on charges of Felony Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another and Misdemeanor Harassment.

Tawney remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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