The Brief
- A 25-year-old Surprise man was arrested on a felony terrorism charge after Snapchat flagged online posts threatening a “massive explosion” in the Phoenix area.
- Federal and state counterterrorism agencies tracked the threats to Nathan Meese’s apartment, where officers seized three cellphones and a handgun matching his online photos.
SURPRISE, Ariz. – A 25-year-old Surprise man is facing felony terrorism charges after police say he threatened to set off a “massive explosion” in the Phoenix area, later telling investigators he was just desperate for attention.
What we know:
Nathan Meese was booked into jail on Thursday after Snapchat flagged alarming posts threatening a public attack, according to court documents.…