Threats to OC Catholic monastery lead to arrest, body armor and knives found in vehicle, authorities say

An Alabama man was arrested on suspicion of making threats toward a Catholic monastery in Silverado Canyon.

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Joshua Michael Richardson is accused of visiting St. Michael’s Abbey on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and making threats, said Sgt. Gerard McCann with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Two days later, a priest reported the threats to the Sheriff’s Department along with emailed threats the church previously received, McCann said.

Authorities found and detained Richardson in his vehicle at a parking structure in the 1500 block of Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Investigators believe Richardson drove from Alabama and arrived in California on Tuesday, McCann said.

Officials searched Richardson’s vehicle and found body armor, high-capacity magazines, brass knuckles and knives, the Sheriff’s Department said.

Richardson was then arrested and booked on suspicion of making criminal threats. He does not have a history of violent crime, McCann said.

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Comments

  1. How about being arrested for being a out of control Leftest?

    Remember when such activity was considered so anti social that no one would have anything to do with this type of behavior? (most likely you are too young to remember that)

    There you go…. the out of control let’s protest and burn and loot crowd is not considered the main stream of the LEFT.

    But don’t worry most likely he’ll get no bail or reduced and be back on the streets.

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