Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:47 PM

FBI probes cyber threats against Steubenville sheriff [View all]

Source: CBS News

STEUBENVILLE, OHIO - The FBI is investigating cyber threats in an eastern Ohio city that include death threats against the local sheriff's family and an email that apparently shut down the police chief's computer.

The threats are part of a series of online messages that have targeted individuals and authorities in Steubenville amid increased attention over two high school football players who are facing rape charges.

Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said Wednesday he'd provided the FBI a copy of an anonymous Facebook post in which someone threatened to kill his family.

Steubenville Police Chief William McCafferty said he gave the FBI an email that he had opened Wednesday morning, which then disabled his computer.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57563173/fbi-probes-cyber-threats-against-steubenville-sheriff/

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FBI probes cyber threats against Steubenville sheriff [View all]	UnrepentantLiberal	Jan 2013	OP
oh what a shame...	DURHAM D	Jan 2013	#1
I don't think death threats against anyone should be applauded (nt)	Nine	Jan 2013	#2
Fuck that asshole.	DURHAM D	Jan 2013	#7
damn straight!	Civilization2	Jan 2013	#10
i think sheriffs should do their fucking job by upholding the law	frylock	Jan 2013	#32
while they're there	Enrique	Jan 2013	#3
Why isn't the FBI probing the transport of an unconscious, kidnapped 16 year old across state lines?	Squinch	Jan 2013	#4
excellent question	niyad	Jan 2013	#5
They are. FBI's been on the case for more than a week. n/t	Tempest	Jan 2013	#13
I'm glad. I hadn't heard that. Thanks.	Squinch	Jan 2013	#14
Check out LocalLeaks. They are following all developments. n/t	Tempest	Jan 2013	#15
except for the fact that the sheriff and police claim to be technologically incompetent, would	niyad	Jan 2013	#6
He probably unplugged his computer	DURHAM D	Jan 2013	#9
The computer user is morally "disabled" n/t	L0oniX	Jan 2013	#31
not that I approve of death threats, but, abdalla, MAYBE IF YOU HAD DONE YOUR JOB, people	niyad	Jan 2013	#8
I don't believe it	Tempest	Jan 2013	#11
Still law enforcement...	Why Syzygy	Jan 2013	#16
It would depend if they're connected to federal systems	Tempest	Jan 2013	#19
Right...	Why Syzygy	Jan 2013	#22
I hate to see it too	Tempest	Jan 2013	#24
Oh SURE CBS report on this! Where the eff is your story on the RAPE and NON investigation	benld74	Jan 2013	#12
One way to get the FBI involved.	Historic NY	Jan 2013	#17
Wouldn't it be great if in "investigating" the email, the FBI uncovered damaging	okaawhatever	Jan 2013	#18
I am always..	Why Syzygy	Jan 2013	#23
What a picture. Does anyone know more about his prior charges for gambling and corruption?	WCLinolVir	Jan 2013	#20
Good and while they're in the neighborhood	caseymoz	Jan 2013	#21
"I'm becoming more skeptical by the day that the FBI serves any purpose"	Tempest	Jan 2013	#25
Perhaps, but I'm saying where were they before?	caseymoz	Jan 2013	#26
What part of the concept of "cover up" don't you understand?	Tempest	Jan 2013	#28
That's only because . . .	caseymoz	Jan 2013	#29
While they are at it maybe they can find out which ADULT supplied those young men ruffies.	Ash_F	Jan 2013	#27
We know they got the alcohol from assistant coaches	Tempest	Jan 2013	#30