JOHNSTOWN – A Northampton man has been arrested, accused of threatening to kill Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino, New York State Police said Monday.
Jason T. Blowers, 51, of Northampton, was charged Saturday with one count of making a terroristic threat, a felony, police said.
—Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe
The investigation began last Wednesday when the state police received a complaint that Blowers had made phone threats to murder the sheriff and others, police said.
The investigation determined Blowers made the threats on multiple occasions to various agencies “in an attempt to intimidate and coerce a unit of government,” police said.
Troopers took Blowers into custody Saturday during a traffic stop in Johnstown. He was arraigned and ordered held on $10,000 bail.
More: All Sports | Everything Johnstown
—Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe
