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Online Threats and Diversion Programs | Kansas City News
A 25-year-old Illinois man, Aaron Brown, faces felony charges for allegedly threatening to shoot NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce during a concert — a post he made on social media under the handle “Gooey Bag,” which also targeted Taylor Swift. His defense argued it was just sports banter or satire, but prosecutors insisted it was a reckless, real threat. A judge denied the motion to dismiss, sending the case toward trial — until Brown was accepted into a diversion program that could erase the charges if he stays clean. This case underscores how seriously authorities take online…
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