Authorities identified the suspect as 31 year-old Juan Thompson. He is charged with one count of cyber-stalking, which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
The FBI raided a north St. Louis home in connection to the allegations against Thompson this morning. News 4 was present during the raid, and officials said mostly electronic items were taken.
Thompson is currently in FBI custody, and is scheduled to make his first court appearance in front of a federal judge this afternoon. The court appearance will take place in St. Louis.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said arrest comes during a months-long FBI investigation of a series of threats across the country. The threats were primarily aimed towards Jewish Community Centers, schools, and other services on or behalf of the Jewish community.
Thompson is accused of making at least eight bomb threats to different Jewish Community Centers through June 2016 to Feb. 2017.
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United States vs Juan Thompson Criminal Complaint - Jewish Bomb Threats
Authorities identified the suspect as 31 year-old Juan Thompson. He is charged with one count of cyber-stalking, which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
The FBI raided a north St. Louis home in connection to the allegations against Thompson this morning. News 4 was present during the raid, and officials said mostly electronic items were taken.
Thompson is currently in FBI custody, and is scheduled to make his first court appearance in front of a federal judge this afternoon. The court appearance will take place in St. Louis.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said arrest comes during a months-long FBI investigation of a series of threats across the country. The threats were primarily aimed towards Jewish Community Centers, schools, and other services on or behalf of the Jewish community.
Thompson is accused of making at least eight bomb threats to different Jewish Community Centers through June 2016 to Feb. 2017.
Authorities identified the suspect as 31 year-old Juan Thompson. He is charged with one count of cyber-stalking, which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
The FBI raided a north St. Louis home in connection to the allegations against Thompson this morning. News 4 was present during the raid, and officials said mostly electronic items were taken.
Thompson is currently in FBI custody, and is scheduled to make his first court appearance in front of a federal judge this afternoon. The court appearance will take place in St. Louis.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said arrest comes during a months-long FBI investigation of a series of threats across the country. The threats were primarily aimed towards Jewish Community Centers, schools, and other services on or behalf of the Jewish community.
Thompson is accused of making at least eight bomb threats to different Jewish Community Centers through June 2016 to Feb. 2017.