Man arrested Friday for threatening Ocean Reef school

A 53-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Friday within a day of threatening Academy at Ocean Reef staff and members.

“I take these instances of disturbing threats to our children and school staff very seriously, whether they are on social media or in any form,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “I’m pleased to report this offender was in custody within hours of this agency learning of his crime.”

Stephen Baldwin Jayne was charged with writing or making electronic threats to kill or do bodily injury.

The Sheriff’s Office took extra precautions at the campus Friday to ensure the safety of staff and students.

The Sheriff’s Office was notified Thursday that Jayne posted threatening statements on Facebook.

Jayne admitted to Sgt. Robert Dosh that he posted the threats.

Jayne was taken to jail.

Man arrested for threatening a local judge as well as blow up her courtroom

A 53-year-old Miranda, California man was arrested in California Friday for leaving violent and disturbing voicemails for judge Peary Fowler that included threats to blow up courtrooms as well as making references to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

James Wilson Marshall was charged with threatening a public servant and threats to do serious bodily injury or death.

“This agency had warrants ready within hours of learning of this offender’s crimes and we were working with our law enforcement partners in California at that same time,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “The security of our courts and judges is critical to the criminal justice process and Marshall is in custody due to the quick action of our officers and the cooperation of our law enforcement partners.

The Sheriff’s Office was notified on Thursday that Marshall left three voicemails for Judge Fowler.

Marshall made multiple threats in those voicemails left on Judge Fowler’s office phone.

The Sheriff’s Office obtained warrants for Marshall’s arrest within hours of learning of the crime.

Marshall was subsequently arrested in California Friday by law enforcement there.

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