Man Arrested After Making Death Threats Against Chabad Shluchim and Rabbonim
Multiple police forces were on high alert these past few weeks after a Texas man made death threats against multiple Chabad Rabbonim and Shluchim.
Christopher Stephen Brown, 37, was arrested by law enforcement officers after he made threats to three Chabad Rabbonim and Shluchim.
According to the US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham, Brown had allegedly repeatedly contacted Chabad, calling for the death of all Jews, and threatening to murder members leading members of Chabad.
He later called again, threatening to “tear out” rabbis’ eyes and tongues and kill as many as he could, then again the following day saying he would blow their heads off, according to the statement.
Brown also sent a link to his YouTube channel, which has since been removed, which also had multiple death threats.
Police forces in New York City and at least one other location mobilized, providing 24-hour protection for those threatened until Brown was taken into custody.
Brown now faces up to five years in prison for the threats.
