It’s one of several investigations into local people, including some who allegedly participated in last week’s deadly riot.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Queens man who may have been involved in a new plot against the U.S. Capitol is in FBI custody. It’s one of several investigations into local people, including some who allegedly participated in last week’s deadly riot. The NYPD tells CBS2 the Queens man has been on the department’s radar before. He’s now accused of making threats online about the capitol. He was identified as 40-year-old Edward Florea, of Middle Village. The joint terrorism task force is holding him on weapons charges after he allegedly wrote online that he is a member of the Proud Boys and wanted to arm people to travel to Washington, D.C. PHOTOS: FBI Searching For Suspects Who Stormed U.S. Capitol Building A flier is also being disseminated online and on the streets of New York City, calling for an armed march on all state capitols Jan.17. “They’re openly advocating violence.
