A Chicago man has been accused of threatening to kill people at a women's reproductive health clinic, federal prosecutors say
Farhan Sheikh, 19, allegedly posted the threat this month on iFunny, a social media platform where users can post internet memes, according to a criminal complaint.He was arrested Friday and charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, federal prosecutors said.Sheikh's public defender declined to comment Monday.Sheikh made his first court appearance on Monday before US Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox.
Sheikh wrote that he planned to go to the clinic, which was about 4 miles from his home, on August 23 and"proceed to slaughter and murder any doctor, patient or visitor," an affidavit said. He also posted that his account was"NOT a satirical account. I post what I mean, and i WILL carry out what I post," court papers said.On August 13th, FBI agents searched his home.
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