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Threats Online Lead to Arrest | Salt Lake City News
A man from Clovis, New Mexico, named Michael Kenneth Thompson, faces federal charges after posting violent, anti-LGBTQ+ threats online targeting a gay pride event in Lubbock. His Facebook messages, including “it’s Hunting Season” and references to “target practice,” alarmed the FBI, leading to his arrest. Though Thompson admitted to the posts and claimed he was just “running his mouth,” the feds say the content is serious enough to warrant up to five years in prison if convicted. The case underscores the real-world consequences of online hate and the ongoing need to protect LGBTQ+ communities…
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