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Lakeland woman threatens insurance company, says ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’: police (www.wfla.com)

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Lakeland woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call to an insurance company with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose.”

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[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

She doesn't even own a gun and seems to pose little tangible threat, yet they're claiming intent to commit mass murder or terrorism. Its a ridiculous stretch from that little comment

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You do realize that it's possible to possess a weapon that isn't registered to you, right?

Why would you not take a person referencing a recent assassination and telling you that you are next seriously? I'd 100% call the cops if that happened to me when I was a call center agent.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not saying it shouldn't have been followed up on but, given what we know now, it seems ridiculous to charge her with intent to commit a mass shooting or terrorist attack

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You'd only think it was a credible threat if your system was so fucked up the powder keg was lit

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Mass shootings are almost a daily occurrence in the US. Why wouldn't you take the threat seriously?

If this person had actually shot up a call center and the FBI was found to have said, "Eh, they probably didn't mean it that way," people would be equally as outraged.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

There's a difference between investigating a possible threat, and attempting to prosecute. I suggest you learn it.