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3 days ago
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PA man charged for anti-semitic threat to public official
(WJET/WFXP)– A Pennsylvania man is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening an Allegheny County official using anti-semitic tropes. Federal authorities have charged 29-year-old Edward Owens Jr. of Elizabeth, PA, for that alleged threat made on social media on May 20, which read: North East parents arrested after child found wandering street naked 'We're coming for you [emoji of person raising right hand] [German flag emoji] be afraid. Go back to Israel or better yet, exterminate yourself and save us the trouble. 109 countries for a reason. We will not stop until your kind is nonexistent.' The threat was investigated by the FBI, leading to a criminal complaint being filed. The phrase '109 countries for a reason' is a reference to a frequently used assertion by anti-semites that claims Jews have been expelled by 109 countries and support further expelling Jewish people, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Clearfield County man faces over 2,800 charges for abuse of young girls Prosecutors also requested Owens Jr. be held without bail, claiming he's a public threat. A hearing for that is set to take place on Thursday, June 5. The name of the official was not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Pennsylvania man charged with making antisemitic threat against public official
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — An Allegheny County man has been charged in federal court with allegedly sending antisemitic threats to a public official. Edward Owens Jr., 29, of Elizabeth, is accused of sending a threat over social media to a public official, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. Court documents state that Owens Jr. knowingly sent the following threat to a local official. 'We're coming for you [emoji of person raising right hand] [German flag emoji] be afraid. Go back to Israel, or better yet, exterminate yourself and save us the trouble. 109 countries for a reason. We will not stop until your kind is nonexistent.' Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to art fraud involving famous painters According to a release, what Owens was referring to was the antisemitic assertion that Jewish people had been expelled from 109 countries. The phrase is also allegedly widely used by antisemites to promote hatred. A release from the Department of Justice did not clarify who the official was or their position, just that they regularly engage with the public. Currently, the United States has filed a request for the court system to deny bail pending his trial as they feel he is 'a danger to the community.' A hearing on this notion will be held on June 5. Assistant United States Attorney Carl J. Spindler is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
