Overview

• Joshua Lowe, upset over being left to care for his girlfriend's pets while her family went on a cruise, emailed a false bomb threat targeting the Carnival Sunrise ship in January 2024.
• The hoax led to a search of over 1,000 staterooms and the ship's diversion to port, involving U.S. and Jamaican authorities.
• FBI agents traced the email to Lowe, who admitted to sending it due to personal grievances, according to prosecutors.
• Lowe was sentenced to eight months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for the costs incurred by the hoax.
• Officials emphasized the seriousness of bomb threats, noting the diversion of critical resources and the potential for widespread panic.