Man arrested for death threats on Fla. officials

Published On: May 09 2012 08:43:16 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -

A Florida man with a history of threats against public officials is in jail after making death threats against Broward officials.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 53-year-old Joshuah Enoch Mancinni on May 1 at his Miami Beach home.

An FDLE spokeswoman says Mancinni is being held in the Broward County jail on a $150,000 bond.

Mancinni was arrested after sending a letter to the Broward County Sheriff's Office threatening the sheriff and local judges. In the past he has threatened Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Jeb Bush.

An FDLE report sent to Scott's office mistakenly said he was arrested for threats against the governor.

Mancinni is charged with a second-degree felony, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

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