Threats Target Senate Candidate | Austin News

A Fort Worth man, Billy James McFatridge, is facing charges after allegedly sending terrifying threats to U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico—including messages threatening to slit his throat and castrate him—via Gmail and Instagram. Arrested on August 25, McFatridge admitted to using the accounts but claimed he only wanted to scare Talarico, not harm him. His violent history, including prior assault charges and similar threats to a former supervisor, adds serious concern. Talarico’s campaign has ramped up security due to the threats, and McFatridge is now under GPS monitoring and barred from all campaign events and government buildings. 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/b6dd44df92e2a6c0