Category: death threats

Attorney General Garland Hopes to Wind Down US Marshal Protection for Supreme Court

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland is hoping to wind down the U.S. Marshals Service security details for U.S. Supreme Court justices and leave the task to the Supreme Court Police. The Supreme Court justices have faced heightened security concerns following the leaking of a draft opinion overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion case. Following…


Man Charged in Toronto Subway Stabbing Wanted in Newfoundland, Docs Suggest

The man accused in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old at a Toronto subway station was wanted on an outstanding warrant in Newfoundland and had several criminal convictions in that province as well as Ontario, court documents indicate. Toronto police have said they arrested Jordan O’Brien-Tobin, 22, on Saturday and charged him with first-degree murder…


Australian Politicians Face Rise in Death Threats and Abuse Over Health Mandates

Australian politicians are seeing a rise in death threats and abuse, as COVID-19 health mandates cause increasing levels of unrest around the country. Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has said he and his young family have been targeted by death threats via social media early on Thursday morning. This follows a similar set of…


Spanish Minister Gets Knife in Mail, Suspect Identified: Police

MADRID—Spanish Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said on Monday she had received a knife covered in red stains in the mail, and police announced they had identified a suspect. El Pais newspaper, La Sexta television, and other media reported that the main suspect was a man with mental health issues and that police were not linking…


Parler CEO John Matze, Family Forced Into Hiding Due to Death Threats, Security Breaches: Filing

Parler’s CEO has gone into hiding with his family after receiving death threats, according to a new court filing. CEO John Matze “has had to leave his home and go into hiding with his family after receiving death threats and invasive personal security breaches,” the filing in Parler v. Amazon states. Parler sued Amazon Web…


Virginia Deputy Fired Over ‘Disturbing Posts’ Threatening Justice Roberts, Lawmakers

A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia was terminated after a social media account belonging to him posted threats against lawmakers and Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it was notified on Christmas about “disturbing comments being made on several social media outlets by a deputy sheriff.” Sheriff…


Virginia Deputy Fired for ‘Disturbing Comments’ on Social Media

A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia was fired after officials said threats against lawmakers and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts were posted in a social media account belonging to him. The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it was notified on Christmas about “disturbing comments being made on several social media outlets…