US EditionISP: Man Arrested After Threatening Lieutenant Governor
Joshua Wasson faces intimidation and drug possession charges after allegedly threatening Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith online.
- Following an investigation, Indiana State Police arrested Joshua Wasson, a 24-year-old Jasper resident, for allegedly sending threatening social media messages to Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith.
- Investigators allege Wasson sent profanity-laced Facebook messages containing racial slurs and references to conservative activist Charlie Kirk's 2025 assassination.
- During an interview at his place of employment, officers discovered suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Wasson's vehicle while gathering evidence related to the investigation.
- Escalating threats prompted Beckwith to notify his security team, which contacted Indiana State Police; Wasson is being held at the Dubois County Jail pending a bond hearing.
- The Dubois County Prosecutor filed five counts against Wasson, including two Level 6 Felony Intimidation charges; he faces additional misdemeanor charges for marijuana and paraphernalia possession.
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Jasper man accused of threatening Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith
Jasper man arrested for alleged intimidation against Indiana Lt. Governor
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Indiana State Police say a Jasper man was arrested after he allegedly sent threatening statements on social media directed to Indiana Lieutenant Governor, Micah Beckwith. ISP…
Indiana State Police arrest Dubois County man over alleged threats targeting Lt. Gov. Beckwith
Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said recent messages he received from a Dubois County man became “very, very threatening,” prompting a state police investigation and subsequent arrest. (Photo by Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle)A 24-year-old Dubois County man was arrested Thursday after Indiana State Police say he sent a series of threatening social media messages to Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith. Joshua Wasson, of Jasper, was arrested on a Level 6 felon…
ISP: Man arrested after threatening lieutenant governor
INDIANAPOLIS — A Jasper man was arrested after he allegedly sent threatening statements on a social media platform to Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith. Joshua Wasson, 24, was charged with the following: According to a press release from the Indiana State Police, authorities were contacted regarding social media posts made on Facebook where the suspect [...]
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