Overview

• Austin Suman, 35, was arrested in Myrtle Beach for sending threatening messages to a New York reporter.
• The threats included racist and sexist slurs, and claims of possessing automatic weapons.
• Suman's anger reportedly stemmed from a 2019 article about his arrest for threatening a roommate with a gun.
• He is charged with making interstate threats and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
• Federal authorities emphasized the importance of protecting the press from hate-based threats.