SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County man is facing terroristic threats charges after investigators say he posted online threats targeting a state senator and a local businessman.
According to court records and reporting by The Scranton Times-Tribune, 35-year-old Jimmy Goble, of Throop, allegedly posted messages on Facebook threatening to kill state Sen. Marty Flynn and businessman Steve Masterson.
Police say Lackawanna County Detective Harold Zech was alerted Monday to threatening statements posted by a Facebook user operating under the name “Jimmy Goble.”
Investigators allege the posts included threats to kill both men and referenced searching for their home addresses in the future.
A post on Facebook by Jimmy Goble threatening Sen. Marty Flynn.png
Court records show Goble was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and two counts of harassment involving threatening or lewd language.
The charges were filed Monday in Lackawanna County court, where the case is awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation.