Dearborn, MI – A Garden City man was arrested after police say he made online threats to harm people attending a Dearborn march commemorating Ashura.
According to the Dearborn Police Department, officers took 27-year-old Anthony Young into custody on Saturday, Aug. 16, after allegedly learning he made harmful threats on social media. Police said the threats were discovered through routine online monitoring operations.
On Monday, Aug. 18, Young was charged with one misdemeanor count of malicious use of telecommunication services. He was arraigned before Judge Somers, who set bond at $5,000. Court records show Young was also ordered to wear a GPS tether as a condition of release.
Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin emphasized the department’s commitment to public safety at large community gatherings. “Dearborn Police ensures safety and security at the many cherished community events that occur in our city both by our presence, planning, and preparedness, but also by vigilantly monitoring online spaces for threats made against citizens. We will always pursue arrests and accountability from individuals in such cases,” Shahin stated in a release.
The annual Ashura march in Dearborn draws large crowds and has been identified by police as an event requiring heightened security. Authorities said the quick arrest demonstrates ongoing efforts to prevent potential violence linked to online activity.
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