Schuyler County man arrested for making threats to Rep. Tom Reed and home, damaging campaign office
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Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., speaks to the media about the expected passage of the emergency COVID-19 relief bill, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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CORNING, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Corning Police Department says a Schuyler County man has been arrested for allegedly making threats towards Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y. 23) and his house, and damaging his campaign office.
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A screenshot of the Georgia booking information for Nick John Francis Hall. (Chris Schmitt, Patch Staff)
MARIETTA, OH With any luck, the rash of bomb threats here in Washington County are over. An arrest was made in Georgia and an 18-year-old man by the name Nicholas John Francis Hall is behind bars waiting for extradition. Here is a news release from the Washington County Sheriff s Office.
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