{"id":307960,"date":"2026-05-09T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/307960\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:00:14","slug":"man-arrested-in-california-after-alleged-bomb-threats-to-deland-police-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/307960\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested in California after alleged bomb threats to DeLand Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Deputies said a man was arrested after making threats to law enforcement in Volusia County.<\/p>\n

Investigators said William Lee Alexander, also known as Hillbillywillyyy, has been taken into custody in California.<\/p>\n

He faces charges related to multiple threats to bomb the DeLand Police Department and target Sheriff Chitwood.<\/p>\n

Alexander is charged with four counts of making written and electronic threats to kill.<\/p>\n

He is also charged with unlawful use of a two-way communications device.<\/p>\n

The threats specifically mentioned bombing the DeLand Police Department and an intent to \u201cstop Chitwood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexander previously resided in DeLand before moving to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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