A Crete man was taken into custody after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
According to the Illinois State Police, 49-year-old Michael Dascenzo was arrested on February 25 following an investigation that traced the message to him. The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Dascenzo with one count of Threat to a Public Official, a Class 3 felony, and one count of Harassment by Electronic Communications, a Class 4 felony.
Dascenzo is currently being held at the Will County Adult Detention Center pending a pre-trial detention hearing.
The charges remain allegations, and Dascenzo is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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