Funwayo Mbilini Nyawo, 36, has been indicted on 13 counts for making violent threats via social media, specifically targeting a variety of individuals including public officials, private persons, and children from July 30, 2024, to October 1, 2024. The charges include interstate transmission of threatening communications and stalking. Nyawo's online posts not only threatened the lives of elected representatives but also targeted local police and fire department members and children connected to an elementary school. His arrest took place on February 25 in Florida, and he remains in custody awaiting court proceedings in Massachusetts.
Crime Funwayo Mbilini Nyawo's indictment follows a series of threats made over social media, targeting public officials and children, raising serious community safety concerns.
Nyawo utilized social media to send violent threats that not only jeopardized the safety of several individuals but also instilled fear throughout local communities.
The U.S. Attorney's office detailed that Nyawo's threats spanned various targets, including local police and fire department members, reflecting a troubling trend of online violence.
Nyawo's alarming behavior and his multiple aliases underscore the complexity of combating online threats, prompting law enforcement to take swift legal action.
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