Northern California Man Arrested Over Threats Against Congresswoman and Florida Legislator

The Palo Alto man is the latest suspect in the growing crime of threats against public officials.

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Federal officials arrested a San Francisco Bay Area man Sept. 4 for allegedly sending violent threats to a U.S. congresswoman and a Florida state legislator, according to U.S. Attorney Ismail Ramsey based in San Jose, California.

Authorities say Aaditya Chand, 22, of Palo Alto, about 34 miles south of San Francisco, sent chilling messages to the two lawmakers threatening to shoot them and their staff.