A Hudson Valley man is facing serious charges after investigators say he made a chilling threat, and the FBI got involved fast.

A Dutchess County man is in some serious legal trouble after being accused of threatening a member of Congress

New York State Police: Dutchess County Man Wanted To Kill Lawmaker

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The New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Poughkeepsie, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force, announced the arrest of 34-year-old Cristopher Moynihan of Clinton, New York, for making a terroristic threat, a Class D felony.

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On Saturday, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force told New York State Police that Moynihan allegedly wanted to kill a lawmaker.

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There’s no word yet on the name of the person that Moynihan allegedly mentioned.

Arrested In Dutchess County, New York, After a  Thorough Investigation

According to New York State Police, Moynihan was arrested after what’s described as a “thorough investigation.”

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He was arraigned before the Town of Clinton Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, a $30,000 bond, or an $80,000 partially secured bond.

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