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Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff
Substitute Teacher, 19, Made Online Threats Of Violence Against John Champe HS: Sheriff A 19-year-old substitute teacher in Northern Virginia is facing charges after allegedly making threats online targeting a school, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Chantilly resident Hadyn Dollery was arrested off-campus and charged with making threats of bodily injury following reports of statements made against John Champe High School in Aldie. According to the sheriff's office, Dollery was arrested on Monday, April 20, after investigators received a tip through the Safe2Talk app indicating that Dollery made threats of violence. She was taken off school grounds and is bei…
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
Dispute Over Quarters At Carlstadt Laundromat Turns Violent, Cops Charge Dispute Over Quarters At Carlstadt Laundromat Turns Violent, Cops Charge
Dispute Over Quarters At Carlstadt Laundromat Turns Violent, Cops Charge A dispute over quarters inside a Bergen County laundromat turned violent when a man punched, kicked, and later threatened a victim with a box cutter, authorities said. Carlstadt police responded on March 21 to Fresh Meadows Laundromat at 440 Hackensack St. on a report of a dispute, according to Detective Sgt. Mark Wong. Officers Matthew Smith and Steven Linde arrived and met with the victim, who said he had been struck in the face by another patron, later identified as James Hamack, 58, Wrong said. The victim told officers the altercation began after he mistakenly grabbed quarters from a s…
Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police
Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police A man has been arrested after allegedly making threats against the superintendent of a district in Westchester County, police said. Samuel McVey, 46, of Briarcliff Manor, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning, March 17, following an investigation by New Rochelle Police detectives, Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 18.  Authorities said detectives developed probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant charging McVey with second-degree aggravated harassment. Officers executed the warrant at his home, where he was arrested …
Seymour Prison Officer Gets 80 Months For Threatening To Torture FBI Agent's Family: Feds Seymour Prison Officer Gets 80 Months For Threatening To Torture FBI Agent's Family: Feds
Seymour Prison Officer Gets 80 Months For Threatening To Torture FBI Agent's Family: Feds A Connecticut corrections officer who targeted an FBI agent and his family in a violent online scheme will spend years in federal prison, authorities said.  Scott Robert Tardy, 32, of Seymour, was sentenced last month to six years and eight months in federal prison after being convicted of cyberstalking, making false statements to the FBI, and obstruction of justice, the US Attorney for South Carolina said.  Prosecutors said Tardy used Kik and Telegram to threaten a South Carolina FBI agent and the agent’s family, the prosecutor said. Using the username “connecticut12345,” he…
Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is
Stafford School Warns Of Dangerous TikTok Trend - But Won't Say What It Is A school district in New Jersey is warning parents about a potentially dangerous TikTok trend. In an email sent to parents, the Stafford Township School District a TikTok video trend had come to their attention that "could be perceived as potentially threatening to the well-being of others." "We are encouraging families to review their child's social media presence and reinforce the importance of good digital citizenship," the school district said.  The school district did not say what the TikTok trend was. Daily Voice emailed the Stafford School District requesting more information o…
‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer Who Threatened US Congressman Charged In Mechanicsburg Stalking Case ‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer Who Threatened US Congressman Charged In Mechanicsburg Stalking Case
‘Gays For Trump’ Scammer Who Threatened US Congressman Charged In Mechanicsburg Stalking Case An infamous scammer who once impersonated members of the Trump family and threatened to kill a United States Congressman is now charged in a new Pennsylvania stalking case where he pretended to be "a Governor", according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Joshua Alan Hall, 26, of Mechanicsburg, is accused of Misdemeanor Stalking and Misdemeanor Harassment for repeated anonymous communications meant to cause fear during an incident on Oct. 20, the docket shows. Silver Spring Township Police filed the complaint on Nov. 26, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled be…
NJ Man Threatened Bar Manager After Security Physically Kicked Him Out: Hackettstown PD NJ Man Threatened Bar Manager After Security Physically Kicked Him Out: Hackettstown PD
NJ Man Threatened Bar Manager After Security Physically Kicked Him Out: Hackettstown PD A 20-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and charged after he made threats toward a Hackettstown restaurant manager after they attempted to escort him from the premieses, authorities announced Wednesday, Nov. 12. At 1:39 a.m., on Sunday, Nov. 2 officers observed the manager and a security guard removing the man from the parking lot of Grand Avenue Tavern at 109 Grand Ave., Hackettstown police said. The man was physically resisting the men kicking him out and yelling aggressively at them, police said. The Rockaway resident had been involved in an incident at the establishment that led to him …
Repeat Pennsylvania Offender Arrested In DC After Threatening Lawmaker: Capitol Police Repeat Pennsylvania Offender Arrested In DC After Threatening Lawmaker: Capitol Police
Repeat Pennsylvania Offender Arrested In DC After Threatening Lawmaker: Capitol Police A Pennsylvania man with a history of harassing government officials was stopped in DC before he could enter a Senate office building — after allegedly threatening to kill a sitting Member of Congress, according to US Capitol Police. The US Capitol Police said their Rapid Response Team arrested 43-year-old Richard Griffin around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after spotting him from a BOLO bulletin issued days earlier. Authorities said Griffin was intercepted outside the Delaware Avenue Door of the Russell Senate Office Building before he could attempt to go through security screening. Grif…
Dinner Turns Dangerous: Drunk Woman Attacks Virginia Dad, BF Pulls Shotgun At Stafford Chipotle Dinner Turns Dangerous: Drunk Woman Attacks Virginia Dad, BF Pulls Shotgun At Stafford Chipotle
Dinner Turns Dangerous: Drunk Woman Attacks Virginia Dad, BF Pulls Shotgun At Stafford Chipotle A dinner outing at a Virginia Chipotle erupted into chaos when an allegedly drunk woman attacked a man — and her boyfriend pulled a shotgun, deputies said. The wild scene unfolded around 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Chipotle on South Gateway Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the restaurant for a disturbance involving a firearm, officials said.  When they arrived, investigators said they found that Aaliyah Thomas, 28, had approached the victim — a man who was there with his son — and assaulted him while intoxicated. Her boyfriend, ident…
Member Of The U.S. House Of Representatives Threatened By York County Man: DOJ Member Of The U.S. House Of Representatives Threatened By York County Man: DOJ
Member Of The U.S. House Of Representatives Threatened By York County Man: DOJ A Pennsylvania man is facing federal charges for threatening a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Sept. 12. Troy Lamont Rishell, 48, York, was charged by criminal information after investigators say he left a series of threatening voicemails for the Representative between Feb. 28 and May 20, 2025. Rishell allegedly intended to intimidate the lawmaker while they were carrying out their official duties, Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus said in the release. The case was investigated by the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Secret S…
Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (DEVELOPING) Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (DEVELOPING)
Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (Developing) A pair of Virginia colleges were forced to cancel classes and enter a lockdown after being targeted with threats. Virginia State University (VSU) and Hampton University both entered precautionary protocols after being among several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) reportedly targeted on Thursday, Sept. 11. URGENT UPDATE!!! pic.twitter.com/TVTRINu7Wq — Virginia State University (@VSU_1882) September 11, 2025 At Virginia State University, officials said that local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies were working to determine the credibility of the threat recei…
Fairfax County Man Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds Fairfax County Man Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds
Fairfax County Man Threatened To Kill VA Hospital Worker, Mailman In Virginia: Feds A 57-year-old Fairfax man admitted to making a series of violent and specific threats against federal employees in Virginia and DC, officials announced. Kenneth R. Woodard, 57, of Fairfax, pleaded guilty in Alexandria federal court this week to making threatening communications over interstate commerce and threatening to kill a federal official, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Court documents state that on April 29, Woodard called the Department of Veterans Affairs’ crisis line demanding to speak to a VA hospital police officer he had interacted with earlier in the day. During the c…
Pleasantville Teen Made Threats With Stolen Firearm At Dollar General: Police Pleasantville Teen Made Threats With Stolen Firearm At Dollar General: Police
Pleasantville Teen Made Threats With Stolen Firearm At Dollar General: Police A 19-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested and charged after he made threats while brandishing a firearm on Wednesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 11 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as Javont Bell-Lowe making threats at the Dollar General at 600 South New Road, Pleasantville police said. Bell-Lowe fled the scene prior to officers arrival, police said. When officers spotted him, he fled on foot and discarded a firearm that was recovered by law enforcement, police said. Bell-Lowe was apprehended soon after, police said. The firearm, which was later de…
'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say 'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say
'I'll Shoot You:' 13-Year-Old Threatens Motel Guests In Wayne, Pair Arrested, Cops Say A 13-year-old boy from Paterson was arrested after allegedly threatening motel guests with a loaded handgun in Wayne, police said. The incident happened around 1:36 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Quality Inn, Wayne Police Det. Capt. Dan Daly said in a release. Officers responded to a report of a male with a gun in a bag threatening others at the motel. The caller told police the suspect had been reaching into a fanny pack and saying, “I will shoot you,” Daly said. Police found a man and a woman in the parking lot matching the description, the captain said. They were detained while officers…
KKK-Linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars KKK-Linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars
Kkk-linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars A South Carolina woman will spend months in jail for sending violent and racially charged threats to a Hudson Valley man. Kristin Keeble, 54, of Pageland, South Carolina, admitted to sending a series of hate-fueled voice messages via Facebook Messenger in October 2023, threatening to kill a Catskill man – along with a woman he knew and her children, according to the US Attorney’s Office. She was sentenced Tuesday, July 15 in Albany federal court after pleading guilty to transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce. Keeble left four separate audio messages filled with pro…
Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds
Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds A 58-year-old man who previously lived in Hillsborough Township was charged on Thursday, June 26, with making violent threats against three judges, an elected official and a Somerset County resident, authorities said. Abhinaba Barthakur is charged with five counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce and one count of retaliating against a federal judge by threat, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.. He left the United States for India in 2018 and has not returned. In July 2020, Barthakur called an elected official whose office was in Somerville and threatened to assault t…
'Noble Savage' Who Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts Arrested: Police 'Noble Savage' Who Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts Arrested: Police
'Noble Savage' Who Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts Arrested: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after Bristol Hospital employees raised concerns about threatening posts on social media. Richard Stark was taken into custody by Bristol police around 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, police said. “Bristol Hospital employees had expressed concern over his social media posts directed toward Bristol Health CEO Kurt A. Barwis,” police said. An email and phone call to police for clarification on what Stark is accused of posting and the nature of the threats were not immediately returned. Stark’s public social media profiles mostly feature photos of origami, copies of complai…
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert
DHS Warns Of Terror Attacks, Cyber Threats In US Amid Iran Conflict; NY On High Alert Federal officials are warning of a heightened threat environment in the United States due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new DHS National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin issued Sunday, June 22. The alert says low-level cyberattacks, plots against U.S. officials, and extremist violence at home could all rise in the coming weeks as tensions overseas continue. “The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States,” the Department of Homeland Security said in the bulletin, which remains active through Sept. 22. The warning has prompted New Yo…
Man Did Donuts On Former Neighbor's Somers Lawn, Threatened Several Victims: NYSP Man Did Donuts On Former Neighbor's Somers Lawn, Threatened Several Victims: NYSP
Man Did Donuts On Former Neighbor's Somers Lawn, Threatened Several Victims: Nysp A Westchester County man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly tearing up a neighbor’s lawn with his car, threatening multiple people, and sending menacing messages on social media, police said. Vincent G. D’Agnese, 33, of South Salem, was arrested on Thursday, May 29, following a series of incidents in Somers that began with a criminal mischief complaint and escalated to alleged threats and harassment across multiple platforms, New York State Police announced on Saturday, May 31. The first incident occurred on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, when troopers responded to a report that a m…
'I’m Going To Get My Gun And Kill You': Springfield Man Sentenced To Life For Woman's Murder 'I’m Going To Get My Gun And Kill You': Springfield Man Sentenced To Life For Woman's Murder
'I’m Going To Get My Gun And Kill You': Springfield Man Sentenced To Life For Woman's Murder A Springfield man who admitted to the 2019 killing of 28-year-old Shanike “Nikki” Roldan after tracking her down and shooting her in the face following an argument was sentenced to life in prison, authorities said.  Anthony Potito, 56, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and several firearm charges, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. He will be eligible for parole after 23 years. “Shanike Roldan was a young woman whose life was taken far too soon,” said Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. “My heart goes out to her family and loved ones as they continue …
Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Pearl River: DA Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Pearl River: DA
Home Health Aide Forced Victim, 78, To Write Checks To Her At Knifepoint In Pearl River: DA A Bronx woman has been convicted of threatening an elderly Rockland County man with a knife and forcing him to write nearly $19,000 in checks to her while serving as his live-in health aide, prosecutors announced. Delores Anderson, age 60, was found guilty on five counts of second-degree grand larceny after a one-week jury trial in Rockland County Court, District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Friday, May 9.  Anderson worked as a live-in aide for a 78-year-old man living in a senior assisted living complex in Pearl River from December 2022 through August 2023, prosecutors sai…
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who threatened to kill a smoke shop employee during an attempted robbery has learned how long he will spend in prison, prosecutors said. Fritznel Beauchamps, age 47, of Middletown, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday, May 5, in Orange County Court, following his earlier guilty plea to first-degree attempted robbery in connection to a July 2024 incident in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, May 6.  The charges stem from a late-night incident on July 9, 2024, when Beauchamps entered a smoke shop in Middletown, …
Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says
Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says A Florida man took things too far with his “online girlfriend” — continuing to threaten her while she stood in front of a deputy at a Virginia sheriff’s office, authorities said. The woman walked into the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building in Stafford County around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, to report that a man she met online wouldn’t stop harassing her, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. While she was speaking with the deputy, the threats on her life didn’t stop. “The threats continued in the presence of the deputy,” a department spokesperson confirmed. Deputies quickly o…
Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced. Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail: Montgomery County Police Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail: Montgomery County Police
Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail: Montgomery County Police A Montgomery County student is facing hate crime charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a local school principal and multiple groups, police say. Detectives with the Behavioral Assessment and Administrative Unit (BAAU) say the threat was made on Tuesday, March 18, prompting a swift response from Montgomery County Community Engagement officers. Investigators said a voicemail was left at a Montgomery County Public School (MCPS), where the suspect used threatening language aimed at the principal, as well as “various demographic and religious groups.” The 17-year-old…
Bus Evacuated After Man Brandished Knife: Township Of Hamilton PD Bus Evacuated After Man Brandished Knife: Township Of Hamilton PD
Bus Evacuated After Man Brandished Knife: Township Of Hamilton PD A 42-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged after he brandished a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. Herbert Myers originally made a phone call to officers making threats against schools located in Mays Landing, Township of Hamilton police said. Schools were notified and took enhanced security measures, police said. Myers was found in Vineland traveling on a New Jersey Transit bus, police said. After being contacted by officers, Myers brandished a knife on the bus, police said. All passengers, the driver and law enforcement safely…
Armed Granby Man Threatened To Kill Napping Couple, Yelled Racial Epithets: DA Armed Granby Man Threatened To Kill Napping Couple, Yelled Racial Epithets: DA
Armed Granby Man Threatened To Kill Napping Couple, Yelled Racial Epithets: DA A Western Massachusetts man is being held without bail after police said he threatened to kill two people while pointing a gun and used a racial slur during a disturbing weekend encounter outside his apartment. Matthew R. Tarczynski, 43, of Granby, was arrested on seven charges, including two counts of threatening to commit murder, a civil rights violation, and drug charges, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him held in jail until a dangerousness hearing later this week. The incident happened in the parking lot of Tarczynski’s New Ludlow Road apartment comple…
Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor
Juvenile With Fake Gun, Machete Causes Panic At Brick Playground: Prosecutor A juvenile was arrested and hit with numerous charges after making threats with an imitation gun at a playground in Brick Township on Tuesday, March 25, authorities said. Brick Township police responded to Angela Hibbard Park after a juvenile approached a person and forcefully took their property, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The juvenile then pushed a bystander who attempted to intervene and then made threats to shoot people while reaching inside a backpack while holding what was identified as a black object, Billhimer said. Several people began to flee and take cover, a…
Jailed Edgewater Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Held Lookalike Contest Instead Jailed Edgewater Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Held Lookalike Contest Instead
Jailed Edgewater Rapper Misses His Own Music Video, So They Held Lookalike Contest Instead Rapper Fivio Foreign might’ve missed his own music video shoot—but that didn’t stop the show. The Brooklyn-born rapper, whose real name is Maxie Ryles III and has an address in Edgewater, was a no-show for the filming of “Get Out of the Way,” his new collab with country artist Caldwell—because, according to police, he was behind bars following a New Year’s Day gun charge in Bergen County. The just-released music video opens with Caldwell in the back of a black SUV, holding a phone to his ear: “What do you mean you can’t make the video?” he asks—clearly referencing Ryles’ absence. Instead …
Threat Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Two Montgomery County Schools, Police Say Threat Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Two Montgomery County Schools, Police Say
Threat Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Two Montgomery County Schools, Police Say A reported threat at a Montgomery County middle school led to a shelter-in-place at two area schools while police investigated, officials said. Montgomery County Police responded to Parkland Middle School in Rockville late Monday morning, March 17, after receiving a report of a potential threat at the school. As a precaution, both Parkland Middle School and nearby Brookhaven Elementary School were placed under a shelter-in-place order while officers assessed the situation, police said. By 12:36 p.m., authorities reported that both schools had been moved to a modified shelter-in-place as th…