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A Buffalo, New York man was arrested and charged with sending death threats targeting U.S. Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) and his son-in-law.

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Key details reported regarding the case:

• The Suspect and Charges: The suspect, identified as Anthony Lantrell Bennett of Buffalo, New York, was taken into custody and faces two counts of terroristic threats.

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• Multi-Agency Operation: The Butts County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia launched an investigation after learning of the threats. Georgia investigators and agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) traveled across the country to New York, teaming up with members of the FBI’s Buffalo Field Office to locate and arrest Bennett.

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• Motive: Authorities stated that the suspect confessed to sending the messages. Investigators noted that Bennett made the threats after reacting to an online story involving the congressman and his family that was false.

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• Law Enforcement Response: Butts County Sheriff Gary Long underscored that while political differences are a normal part of public life, threatening violence against an official or their family is a crime that will be strictly investigated and prosecuted across jurisdictions.

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