Jerry Sneed is accused of sending online threats against the Jewish community in Glades County. Credit: Orange County Inmate Database
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested and is facing charges after he allegedly posted several threatening messages on social media towards a Jewish community, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
FDLE: Florida man posting threatening messages online
What we know:
According to the FDLE, on Oct. 19, agents in Fort Myers received information that threatening messages targeting a Jewish community in Glades County had been posted on social media, including pictures of the community's location and a gun.
Officials identified 31-year-old Jerry Sneed, of Orlando, as the person behind those postings. Sneed was arrested on Oct. 28 and booked into the Orange County Jail.
FDLE agents said Sneed was still in possession of the firearm that was shown in some of the alleged social media postings at the time of his arrest.
Sneed is facing several charges, including
He is charged with written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Sneed arrested in Orlando, prosecuted in Glades County
What we don't know:
The state attorney's office in Glade county is prosecuting the case, FDLE said. It's unclear when Sneed will be extradited to that county to be arraigned on those charges. The details of the messages were not released.
What you can do:
If you see anything suspicious, FDLE asks people to report incidents on their website or call:
- 855-FLA-SAFE
- 911
The Source: This article was written with information gathered from a news release by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Sneed's booking photo was retrieved from the Orange County Inmate Database.