“THINK BEFORE YOU POST.” THAT’S THE WARNING FROM THE FBI IN ABQ TO ANYONE CONSIDERING POSTING A HOAX THREAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. SPOKESMAN FRANK FISHER SAYS FEDERAL CHARGES CONNECTED TO SUCH THREATS CAN CARRY A FIVE YEAR FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCE. FISHER SAYS THEY WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT TO STUDENTS THAT JUST A MINUTE OF ANGER ONLINE CAN HAVE LONG-RANGE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEM.
FISHER SAYS, FOLLOWING SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, THE FBI HAS HAD TO TRACK DOWN DOZENS OF HOAX THREATS ALL ACROSS NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS THESE THREATS DRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES AND PUT STRESS ON COMMUNITIES.
