Palo Alto Man Arrested for Threatening Elected Officials via Instagram

Aaditya Chand, 22, faces federal charges for sending violent threats to a U.S. Congresswoman and a Florida State Representative.

Chand allegedly sent threatening messages on February 15, 2024, targeting a U.S. Congresswoman and a Florida State Representative.
The threats included statements about shooting the officials and their staff.
Federal agents uncovered the messages during an interview with Chand.
Chand faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
The identities of the targeted politicians have not been disclosed.