Feds to file charges in Youngstown JCC threat
The man who is accused of threatening the Youngstown Jewish Community Center is expected to face Federal Charges. On August 29 in Cleveland, authorities will announce federal charges against 20-year-old, James Patrick Reardon, Jr. after he is accused of posting a video threatening to shoot-up Youngstown's Jewish Community Center. Reardon is still facing local charges but as of 6:48 pm on Wednesday, no federal charges have been filed against him. ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Federal authorities are expected to file criminal charges related to threats made against the Youngstown Jewish Community Center.
There will be a press conference held on August 29 at 10 am in Cleveland to announce the charges.
There were no names listed in the federal press release.
As of August 28, 20-year-old James Reardon is still facing local charges after being accused of threatening the Youngstown Jewish Community Center. But as of 6:48 pm on Wednesday, no federal charges have been filed against Reardon.
Recently, a Struthers judge ruled that Reardon is not to have access to Social Media or any weapons. Judge Dominic Leone also said that Readon can not be within 500 feet of the Youngstown JCC or any synagogues.
Self-described as a white nationalist, police say Reardon posted a video of himself repeatedly firing a rifle with the caption, "Police identified the Youngstown Jewish Family Community shooter as white nationalist Seamus O'Reardon."
Reardon, who according to police, uses an online name I-R-A Seamus, was arrested within seven hours of the video post.
Authorities confiscated two AR-15's, a rifle with a bayonet, a 40 caliber anti-tank gun, knives, several magazines, ammunition, a gas mask, and a bulletproof.
