Omaha Man Appears in Court for Allegedly Threatening to Shoot up Catholic School, Kill Gov. Pillen’s Family, Nuns
Investigators say Ean Halstead tried to erase evidence after posting a threat that targeted a Columbus Catholic school and Gov. Jim Pillen’s family.
- On Friday, authorities arrested 32-year-old Ean Halstead of Omaha after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Scotus Central Catholic and kill Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's family.
- Under the alias 'Bobby McGee,' Halstead allegedly posted threats on the school's Facebook page on June 26, targeting an educational system serving over 850 students that includes Pillen's grandchildren.
- Troopers tracked the threat to an apartment near 45th Street and Bedford Avenue in Omaha, where Halstead barricaded himself inside for nearly two hours before surrendering to Nebraska State Patrol SWAT.
- Halstead faces felony charges for terroristic threats and tampering with evidence, held on 10% of a $1 million bond with court-ordered no-contact restrictions on Pillen and his family.
- Dave Lopez, Governor Pillen's chief of staff, stated the administration has "zero tolerance for political violence," while court records reveal Halstead has a prior history of violent behavior.
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‘It's sobering’: Threat against Pillen family adds Nebraska to uptick in violence against officials
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omahadailyrecord.com‘It’s sobering’: Threat against Pillen family adds Nebraska to uptick in violence against officials
LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has become the latest public official in the U.S. to face threats of violence in what he called a “sobering” experience, following the announcement of felony charges against an Omaha man accused of threatening…
Man Threatens To Shoot Catholic School And Governor’s Grandchildren
An Omaha man has been arrested after authorities say he threatened to shoot Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen’s grandchildren and the Catholic school that they attend. Ean Halstead, 32, was arrested after allegedly posting a message on Columbus Catholic School’s website that read, “I’m going to shoot up this school and kill [Governor] Jim Pillen’s [grand]children with a few nuns for f*cking funsies.” Pillen thanked the Nebraska State Patrol i…
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Sioux City JournalOmaha man charged with threatening Gov. Pillen's family held on $1 million bail
A Douglas County Court judge set bail of $1 million Monday against a 32-year-old man charged with threatening Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s family.
Nebraska Man Arrested After Alleged Plot Targets Catholic School, Gov. Pillen’s Family and Nuns
Nebraska authorities have arrested an Omaha man accused of making online threats targeting a Catholic high school and the family of Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, an investigation that later resulted in additional felony charges. Investigators identified the suspect as 32-year-old Ean Halstead of Omaha, who now faces felony charges of terroristic threats and destruction of...
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