Man accused of making threat says he believed social media reports of FEMA refusing to help
A man accused of making a threat that sparked a temporary shift in some western North Carolina disaster recovery operations said he believed social media reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was refusing to help people.
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in North Carolina called on others ‘to join’
Law enforcement officials, already alerted to the potential threat, arrested Parsons at the scene. He was charged with “going armed to the terror of the public.” At the time of his arrest, Parsons was said to be armed with a handgun and a rifle.
Man arrested for threatening FEMA workers speaks out
William Jacob Parsons, 44, defended his alleged actions at a Federal Emergency Management Agency site in storm-battered Lake Lure, N.C.
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers appears in court
A man who is accused of threatening aid workers at a FEMA distribution site appeared in court Wednesday morning. William Jacob Parsons was arrested Saturday after deputies got a report a man with a rifle had made comments about harming FEMA workers working in the area of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.
North Carolina man accused of threatening FEMA workers speaks out
Recovery efforts in western North Carolina are being disrupted by safety concerns following threats against federal responders, including Federal Emergency Management Agency workers. While local officials confirm that no threats originated in some counties,
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William Parsons, Man Arrested Over FEMA Threats, Speaks Out
William Parsons was charged with "going armed to the terror of the public" after he showed up at a FEMA site with a gun.
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