Overview

• On May 30, Garzoli left a voicemail warning of “harsh consequences” if Pride flags were not removed from school grounds.
• He visited the Petaluma Schools Administration Office on June 2 and sent an email on June 5 threatening to have the District Administrator executed if the flags remained.
• Detectives and members of the Petaluma Police Department’s Community Impact Response Team arrested the 54-year-old without incident on Thursday afternoon.
• He faces two felony counts of criminal threats under California Penal Code 422 and is scheduled for a Monday hearing in Sonoma County.
• Petaluma City Schools has flown Pride flags annually since 2022, and police are collaborating with district officials to enhance security.