Newport man facing gun charges after threatening social media posts

Newport man facing gun charges after threatening social media posts

A 27-year-old Newport man has been arrested for having several illegal guns in his possession.

Police Arrest Newport Man After Social Media Threats, Find Ghost Gun and Body Armor

Newport Buzz Police Arrest Newport Man After Social Media Threats, Find Ghost Gun and Body Armor A Newport man is behind bars after Rhode Island State Police say his alarming social media posts triggered a federal tip and led to the discovery of illegal weapons. Authorities arrested 27-year-old Alexander Bestoso of Newport on Thursday following an investigation sparked by information provided by the U.S. Treasury Department in February. Official…

Newport man arrested on illegal weapons charges after threatening social media posts - What's Up Newp

Rhode Island State Police arrested a Newport man Thursday on multiple illegal weapons charges after he allegedly made threats of violence on social media, authorities said. Alexander Bestoso, 27, of 3 Morgan St., was taken into custody after state police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms executed a search warrant at his home […] The post Newport man arrested on illegal weapons charges after threatening social media posts appeared f…

Alleged extreme anti-government rhetoric, threats, racist views on social media leads to Newport man's arrest, seizure of numerous weapons

A local man is facing charges after social media comments lead to the seizure According to State Police, during the last week of February, the Rhode Island State Intelligence Unit received information from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding a residence in Newport and concerning social media p