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LiberalArkie

(16,655 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:55 AM Oct 15

Man accused of threatening FEMA workers with rifle in western NC

Posted: Oct 14, 2024

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is being charged after being accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.

At around 12:54 p.m. on Saturday, deputies got a report of a man with an assault rifle who made a comment about possibly harming FEMA workers providing Hurricane Helene disaster relief in the area of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.


Investigators went to the location where the threat was made in Polk County, obtained a description of the suspect vehicle and shared it with other law enforcement.

The suspect was later identified as William Jacob Parsons, 44, of Bostic. Parsons was taken into custody and charged with going armed to the terror of the public.


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https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/man-accused-of-threatening-fema-workers-with-assault-rifle-in-western-nc/

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Man accused of threatening FEMA workers with rifle in western NC (Original Post) LiberalArkie Oct 15 OP
The police sketch artist just heard what he was accused of and drew a perfect image of him off the top of their head LiberalArkie Oct 15 #1
And just like that... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #4
What's a "GFM"? comradebillyboy Oct 15 #5
Go Fund Me. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #6
He gets bailed out on what looks like a misdemeanor charge. 3Hotdogs Oct 15 #2
We'll see. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #3
Time to met out some consequences. OldBaldy1701E Oct 15 #7

LiberalArkie

(16,655 posts)
1. The police sketch artist just heard what he was accused of and drew a perfect image of him off the top of their head
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:56 AM
Oct 15

3Hotdogs

(13,560 posts)
2. He gets bailed out on what looks like a misdemeanor charge.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:17 AM
Oct 15

Shouldn't the feds charge him with threats against a federal employee?

OldBaldy1701E

(6,609 posts)
7. Time to met out some consequences.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 11:40 AM
Oct 15

Oh, wait. This is red ass North Carolina. He has been charged with what, again?



The feds need to step in with some National Guard assistance in Rutherford as well as charge this traitor to his country and his state with federal crimes. Do not rely on 'local' law enforcement in regard to actual justice. It may not be there.

(If we can remove the supermajority in the Assembly, we could fix this crap. We really need to start working on that.)

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