EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 35-year-old El Paso County resident was arrested and charged after police said an anonymous tip reported a Facebook post that threatened to kill police and military personnel.
Last Friday, police said they were contacted after an anonymous tip came in through tip 311 stating that a subject identified as Cristian Sanchez had uploaded a post on Facebook threatening to harm certain individuals, including police and the military.
Police said the post threatened to go to Fort Bliss and police stations to kill police and military personnel.
Police opened an investigation and later located Sanchez in El Paso County.
Investigators, with assistance from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, met with Sanchez at his residence in the Montana Vista area, according to police.
Sanchez, identified as Christian H Sanchez, was taken into custody for outstanding traffic warrants and charged with one count of terroristic threat.
Bond was set at $5,000.
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