Public Safety

Bell man sentenced to over two years in prison for interstate threats

Peter Ring, 31, of Bell in Gilchrist County, was sentenced to roughly 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening at least 14 people, including a newspaper reporter, Muslim individuals, and prominent political figures. The FBI opened an investigation last June after Ring made an initial threat, and he continued posting violent messages online even after telling authorities he would stop. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · Mainstreet Daily News