Rome Man Makes Threat of Mass Harm at Oneida County Courthouse: Sheriff
A Rome man is facing a charge of threatening mass harm.
Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol says the incident took place at around 2:30 on Monday afternoon - March 27 - at the Oneida County Courthouse in the city of Utica. The exact nature of the threat was not disclosed by authorities.
By Tuesday morning, Rome police had located and arrested Anthony Russell. He faces a charge of Making a Threat of Mass Harm, a class-B misdemeanor.
Maciol says at no time was there a threat to the public.
Russell would be released on an appearance ticket and is due back to answer the charge a future date, officials said.
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