Armed NC man charged with threatening FEMA officials working in aftermath of Helene
Sheriff’s deputies near Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have arrested a 44-year-old man for threatening FEMA officials working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In a Monday news release, officials in Rutherford County said initial reports described truckloads of militia in the area, as was reported in several national media outlets.
North Carolina authorities arrest armed man after threats against FEMA workers
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel in western North Carolina amid a raft of misinformation.
Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders,
FEMA Pauses Aid in North Carolina Amid Armed Militia Threat
FEMA said it made "operational adjustments" to its recovery operations amid concerns that an armed militia is threatening workers.
Threats against FEMA workers hamper some hurricane aid; authorities arrest armed man
Authorities arrest man armed with AR-style rifle after threats to FEMA staff halted some Hurricane Helene recovery aid operations in North Carolina.
Armed man arrested for alleged threats against FEMA workers in North Carolina
Initial reports of "a truck load of militia" being involved in the threats turned out to be false, the sheriff's office said.
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