FBI: Man linked to LGBT threats facing federal charge

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AP Orlando (US)
Last Updated : Sep 05 2016 | 7:28 AM IST
A man linked to social media posts threatening a Pulse-style attack against the LGBT community in South Florida was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on an unrelated charge.
According to the FBI, 50-year-old Craig Jungwirth was arrested Saturday for a violating bond conditions in an unrelated pending misdemeanour case.
In a news release sent yesterday, FBI spokesman Michael D Leverock said Jungwirth has been charged with transmitting threatening communications and will appear in federal court tomorrow.
Jungwirth has been charged in connection with online threats made in his name, and police say Facebook posts on Aug. 30 mentioned the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando and made threats planned for Labour Day weekend in the Wilton Manors area.
His attorney, Ron Baum, did not respond for comment.

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First Published: Sep 05 2016 | 7:28 AM IST

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