Defendant allegedly posted internet threats to shoot
attendees and bomb Harvard University
BOSTON – An Arizona man was arrested last night in
connection with posting threats to bomb Harvard and shoot attendees at the
Black Commencement event held on May 2017.
Nicholas Zuckerman, 24, was indicted on two counts of
transmitting in interstate and foreign commerce a threat to injure the person
of another. Zuckerman was arrested last night and will appear in federal court
in Boston at a later date.
On or about May 13, 2017, Zuckerman allegedly commented on a
post published to Harvard University’s Instagram account, saying: “If the
blacks only ceremony happens, then I encourage violence and death at it. I’m thinking two automatics with extendo
clips. Just so no nigger gets
away.” It is further alleged that on
that same date, Zuckerman posted a comment to another Harvard Instagram post,
saying: “#bombharvard and end their pro-black agenda.” Several minutes later,
Zuckerman allegedly commented “#bombharvard” on other users’ posts
approximately 11 times over a span of four minutes.
A concerned citizen who saw the posts reported them to the
Harvard University Police who ultimately referred the case to federal
authorities.
The charge of transmitting in interstate and foreign
commerce a threat to injure the person of another of provides for a sentence of
no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a
fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed
by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and
other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, Harold H. Shaw,
Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division,
and Harvard University Chief of Police Francis D. Riley made the announcement
today. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anne Paruti of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit and
Scott Garland of Lelling’s National Security Unit are prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The
defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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