10/15/2024

Arrest Made Following FEMA Threats in North Carolina

The threats forced crews to relocate despite their hurricane relief efforts

As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help hit a roadblock.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) crews in North Carolina were forced to relocate due to a reported armed threat against workers, first reported by The Washington Post.

An email sent by the U.S. Forest Service to federal responders in Rutherford County alerted them of an apparent stand-down after National Guard troops reportedly encountered armed militia saying they were "hunting FEMA."

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