Feds charge Wisconsin man accused of making hoax threat

Scoman · 10-20-2006, 12:09 PM

NEWARK, N.J. -- Federal authorities Friday charged a Wisconsin man in a hoax threat that warned seven football stadiums across the nation would be targeted by terrorists with radiological "dirty bombs" this weekend.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark did not immediately identify the man but said in a news release announcing the charge that he would be in court in Milwaukee later Friday.

One of the stadiums allegedly targeted was Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

The FBI determined the threats were a hoax on Thursday.

A joint statement from the FBI and Homeland Security Department said fans "should be reassured of their security as they continue to attend sporting events this weekend."

An FBI official in Washington, D.C., who spoke on condition of anonymity because the case is still under investigation, told the Associated Press that the Milwaukee man acknowledged posting the phony stadium threat as part of a "writing duel" with a man from the Brownsville, Texas, area to see who could post the scariest threat.

The Texas man corroborated the story during questioning Thursday by FBI agents, the official said.

The threat, dated Oct. 12, appeared on the website "The Friend Society," which links to various online forums and off-color cartoons. Its author, identified in the message as "javness," said trucks would deliver radiological bombs Sunday to stadiums in Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Cleveland, Oakland, Calif., and the New York City area, and that Osama bin Laden would claim responsibility.

The agency alerted authorities Wednesday in the cities mentioned, as well as the NFL and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. But the FBI and Homeland Security said there was no intelligence indicating such an attack might be imminent.

Milwaukee police contacted the FBI about the 20-year-old man Wednesday night.

The man questioned did not appear to have any ties to terrorist groups, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said stadiums are well protected through "comprehensive security procedures" that include bag searches and pat-downs.

bababui · 10-20-2006, 12:11 PM

They ought to sentence him to death. On the day of his execution, as he is laying on the gurney and the needle has been placed in his arm, they should tell him his death sentence was a hoax.

eriqjaffe · 10-20-2006, 12:17 PM

I guess that's one way of getting Brett Favre to retire...

Jason · 10-20-2006, 12:21 PM

In all seriousness, the real terrorists have to be laughing their heads off at the reaction of our people to this guy.

andjbock · 10-20-2006, 02:15 PM

He should be tortured. Anyone who tries to interfere with me watching Sunday games is a threat.

treedom · 10-20-2006, 02:20 PM

Was it Karl Rove?

abailey3313 · 10-20-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoman

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said stadiums are well protected through "comprehensive security procedures" that include bag searches and pat-downs.

So we are protected from bombs in vans?! Excellent!

Go Tribe · 10-20-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

So we are protected from bombs in vans?! Excellent!

CHCfan · 10-20-2006, 07:51 PM

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the Milwaukee man acknowledged posting the phony stadium threat as part of a "writing duel" with a man from the Brownsville, Texas, area to see who could post the scariest threat.

winner

notjaxmagicman · 10-20-2006, 08:08 PM

Charles Lindbergh!

AnotherAlias · 10-20-2006, 08:37 PM

I knew I shouldn't have posted the original story about this in OT. It is sports related.

+1

Go Tribe · 10-20-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoman

the Milwaukee man acknowledged posting the phony stadium threat as part of a "writing duel" with a man from the Brownsville, Texas, area to see who could post the scariest threat. .

Zell Miller now wants a piece of that action

10-20-2006, 12:09 PM	#1
Scoman All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: heath ohio Posts: 1,829	Feds charge Wisconsin man accused of making hoax threat NEWARK, N.J. -- Federal authorities Friday charged a Wisconsin man in a hoax threat that warned seven football stadiums across the nation would be targeted by terrorists with radiological "dirty bombs" this weekend. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark did not immediately identify the man but said in a news release announcing the charge that he would be in court in Milwaukee later Friday. One of the stadiums allegedly targeted was Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The FBI determined the threats were a hoax on Thursday. A joint statement from the FBI and Homeland Security Department said fans "should be reassured of their security as they continue to attend sporting events this weekend." An FBI official in Washington, D.C., who spoke on condition of anonymity because the case is still under investigation, told the Associated Press that the Milwaukee man acknowledged posting the phony stadium threat as part of a "writing duel" with a man from the Brownsville, Texas, area to see who could post the scariest threat. The Texas man corroborated the story during questioning Thursday by FBI agents, the official said. The threat, dated Oct. 12, appeared on the website "The Friend Society," which links to various online forums and off-color cartoons. Its author, identified in the message as "javness," said trucks would deliver radiological bombs Sunday to stadiums in Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Cleveland, Oakland, Calif., and the New York City area, and that Osama bin Laden would claim responsibility. The agency alerted authorities Wednesday in the cities mentioned, as well as the NFL and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. But the FBI and Homeland Security said there was no intelligence indicating such an attack might be imminent. Milwaukee police contacted the FBI about the 20-year-old man Wednesday night. The man questioned did not appear to have any ties to terrorist groups, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said stadiums are well protected through "comprehensive security procedures" that include bag searches and pat-downs.

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Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,845	In all seriousness, the real terrorists have to be laughing their heads off at the reaction of our people to this guy.

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