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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Florida teen charged after allegedly posting image involving guns, asking directions to ‘nearest school'
2022-05-31
[FoxNews] A Florida teen was arrested on a felony charge after allegedly posting pictures of himself online with what appeared to be a rifle, handgun and tactical vest, and a threatening message.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that their detectives received a tip about the images, which they said included the caption, "Hey Siri, directions to the nearest school." Detectives investigated and learned the weapons were not true firearms but airsoft guns, the sheriff's office said.

"This type of threat is unacceptable. This man intentionally instilled fear into our community as a sick joke, but be warned, this is no laughing matter," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "We will do everything within our power to apprehend, and pursue charges on those who make school-based threats. Protecting students is our greatest priority. We take school threats very seriously, if you see something suspicious, please contact us immediately."

That day, officers located and arrested Corey Anderson of Lutz, Florida, located outside Tampa. Anderson now faces a charge of written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, a second-degree felony that carries a punishment of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Anderson was placed into custody upon his arrest on Sunday. Records show he was released Monday on a $7,500 bond.

Florida cops release MUGSHOT of ten-year-old boy they cuffed and perp walked after he jokingly text a friend that he had bought four assault rifles
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Daniel Issac Marquez was charged with making a written threat to conduct a mass shooting after sending text

  • The 10-year-old sent a text claiming that he had purchased four assault rifles and said 'get ready for water day'

  • Police believe he was threatening to attack his school and publicly arrested him

  • Sheriff Carmine Marceno defended the arrest by saying 'a child pulling a trigger equals the same aftermath'

  • The sheriff alleged that authorities must consider all threats as credible

  • He also warned that anyone who shoots at Florida's schools will be 'killed immediately'

  • The fake threat was the second time in a week the community was rocked by threat of violence against school

  • A woman on Thursday said she would go to high school graduation in the area with a bomb strapped to chest
Posted by:Skidmark

#1  Florida: 10-year-old boy arrested for alleged text threatening mass shooting: 'sickening'
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-05-30 15:16  

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