FBI arrests man for threatening to 'blow up' Jewish preschool in LA with Molotov cocktails - report
A report by the New York Post revealed that Steven Duenas was detained by the FBI for threatening to attack a Los Angeles Jewish preschool using Molotov cocktails.
Steven Duenas, a 51-year-old Los Angeles man, has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly threatening a Jewish preschool in Los Angeles and plotting a mass attack on the facility, according to the New York Post. Duenas is accused of planning to use Molotov cocktails in the attack and had made threats against Jews on social media, the report stated.
Prosecutors considered the threats a plan for a mass incident, with the intended victims being the Jewish residents of Duenas' Los Feliz neighborhood, the report added. Duenas' mother, Maria Duenas, told the New York Post that her son's life had been disrupted by a divorce, losing his job at LA County, and consuming significant amounts of prescription drugs and alcohol. The mother described her son as sweet, kind, and well-educated, mentioning that he was an altar boy and attended Mass regularly.
The Jerusalem Post has reached out to the FBI for confirmation of the arrest details.
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