Former Congressional Candidate Elijah Manley Faces Two Intimidation Charges
Manley faces two felony counts after a social media post that included a threat to kill or injure a voter, officials said.
- On Friday, Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old former congressional candidate, surrendered to the Broward County Sheriff's Office and was booked into the Broward County Jail on two felony counts of writing threats to kill or injure.
- The charges stem from Facebook posts Manley made after his August primary loss, threatening those who did not support Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon with, "I promise you I'm going to cut your head off."
- Manley posted a $40,000 bond on Saturday, though pre-trial release conditions prohibit him from possessing weapons, contacting victims, or posting on social media.
- The Broward State Attorney's Office will not handle the case due to a conflict of interest, as spokesperson Paula McMahon said "listed victims have participated in several charitable drives organized by the Broward State Attorneys Office over the years."
- Manley called the situation a "serious First Amendment issue" and told investigators his remarks were a challenge to political views, not an expression of intent to cause harm.
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