LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Local police were alerted about a series of online threats targeting the Jewish community on Wednesday, March 12.
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department's Counter Terrorism Section was able to identify the suspect as 38-year-old Michael Tomasino and brought him into custody without incident.
Channel 13 obtained court documents where the ADL Center on extremism found a post that Tomasino made on popular image board, 4chan.
In the online post, Tomasino threatens to kill as many as possible in the Jewish community before committing suicide.
There were no specific threats to institutions or locations and there is no immediate threat to the community.
The SCN, Jewish Nevada and the ADL worked closely to aid in the arrest of the suspect.
The trial is expected on Monday, June 23.
