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Arrest at Bedford Avenue
Nebraska State Patrol said investigators linked Ean Halstead to a threat sent through Columbus Catholic Schools’ website and seized electronics from his residence.
- On Friday, the Nebraska State Patrol arrested Ean Halstead, 32, for allegedly threatening Columbus Catholic Schools and the family of Gov. Jim Pillen.
- Investigators launched the probe after Columbus Catholic Schools reported a threatening message posted to its website on June 29 targeting the school and the governor's family.
- Troopers traced the digital trail to an Omaha apartment near 45th Street and Bedford Avenue, where Halstead "ran to the apartment and barricaded himself inside."
- Following the two-hour standoff, Halstead faced charges of terroristic threats and destruction of evidence; Gov. Pillen's chief of staff, Dave Lopez, stated political rhetoric "must cool off."
- The Nebraska State Patrol maintains a zero-tolerance policy for political violence, with the investigation into threats against the First Family remaining ongoing.
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Omaha man arrested after threats to Columbus school, Gov. Jim Pillen's family
An Omaha man faces felony charges after a message posted on a Columbus Catholic School's website threatened students and Gov. Jim Pillen's children.
·Omaha, United States
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