Tenn. man charged with threat of mass violence targeting gov., places of worship

A La Vergne resident is facing a felony charge after police said a series of threats became more specific and began targeting Gov. Bill Lee, a pastor and places of worship.

La Vergne police said the investigation started after officers learned an order of protection had been issued against the suspect in Williamson County. Officers initially could not find the person to serve the order.

As detectives continued investigating, police said they monitored publicly available online statements and noticed the threats escalating…

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