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Online Threats Have Real Consequences | Lafayette Louisiana News
Opelousas police are warning the public that online threats—whether serious or joking—are not protected speech and can lead to criminal charges. They’re drawing a clear line between free expression and illegal intimidation, emphasizing that threats of violence or property damage, even on social media, carry real legal consequences. This includes protections for public officials and their families; criticism is allowed, but threats are not. Police stress that no online comment is off-limits when it comes to potential escalation into real-world harm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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