Who is William Parsons? Armed Man Accused of Threatening FEMA Workers
Parsons was arrested after a call about a man armed with a rifle who made a comment "about possibly harming" FEMA employees.
'I didn't threaten anybody': NC man accused of threatening FEMA workers responds to charges
Deputies arrested North Carolina man, William Parsons, 44, after they said he posted online threats against FEMA employees and arrived at a site armed with a rifle. Parsons has since bonded out and is facing charges related to the incident.
Man accused of making threat says he believed social media reports of FEMA refusing to help
William Parsons, of Bostic, explained that he believed FEMA was withholding supplies and that his social media post was a call for action, not violence.
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.
Armed NC man charged with threatening FEMA officials working in aftermath of Helene
Sheriff’s deputies near Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have arrested a 44-year-old man for threatening FEMA officials working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In a Monday news release, officials in Rutherford County said initial reports described truckloads of militia in the area, as was reported in several national media outlets.
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 arrested as threats on FEMA hinder Helene relief
(FEMA) said Monday it had temporarily suspended some operations in western North Carolina over the weekend, including door-to-door visits, as it assessed threats against disaster workers. An armed man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to harm FEMA workers in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene,
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.
FEMA leader: Misinformation about hurricane operations must stop
One North Carolina resident, William Parsons, was arrested after posting a message on Facebook calling for people to ...
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Man accused of threatening harm against FEMA employees in North Carolina appears in court
A North Carolina man accused of threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene appeared in court Wednesday.
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Reported Threats Force FEMA to Pause Some Aid Operations in North Carolina – Suspect (William Jacob Parsons) Arrested | WATCH
*(CNN) — A North Carolina man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s ...
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Man arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina
The man was armed with a handgun and rifle, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office in Rutherford County, NC, announced Monday that they'd arrested a man and charged him with ...
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Armed North Carolina man arrested for making threats against FEMA workers helping with hurricane recovery efforts
A North Carolina man was arrested for making threatening comments against Federal Emergency Management Agency workers in Rutherford County as the agency continues to sort the wreckage left by ...
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Man Arrested For Threatening FEMA Workers Reveals Misinformation-Driven Motive: ‘They’re Refusing to Aid Our People’
A man arrested in North Carolina on charges that he was making threats to FEMA workers spoke to a local news station about ...