THE MAN WHO CALLED THE STATE CAPITOL MONDAY, THREATENING TO KILL HIMSELF AND BLOW UP THE BUILDING IS IN CUSTODY. FORTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW PACHECO WAS ARRESTED BY STATE POLICE IN TAOS AT A WALGREENS.
PACHECO'S CALL TO THE CAPITOL LED TO THE BUILDING BEING EVACUATED AROUND 12:30 MONDAY AFTERNOON. AUTHORITIES LATER DISCOVERED HE'D CALLED AND MADE THE SAME CLAIM TO MEDIA OUTLETS AND SEVERAL DISPATCH CENTERS.
PACHECO IS FACING CHARGES THAT INCLUDE MAKING A BOMB THREAT, AND USING THE PHONE TO TERRIFY, INTIMIDATE, THREATEN, HARASS, OR ANNOY.
