Former Cop Released After Threats Case | Virginia Beach News

A former cop named Christopher Gillum, who allegedly carried a gun and ammo to a New Orleans festival with threats to harm Black people, was arrested in April—only for a Louisiana grand jury to later dismiss terrorism charges due to insufficient evidence. Released over summer, he’s now reportedly in a treatment facility, with jurisdictional confusion swirling: the threats occurred in North Carolina, he was arrested in Florida, and even his home state was unaware of his release. Experts note it’s nearly impossible to prosecute a thwarted attack, and the FBI confirmed prosecutors ultimately held the decision-making power in this complex, high-stakes case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5fdce6c5d39ec80