LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Texas man is facing a federal charge of using interstate communications to threaten the lives of Las Cruces police officers in New Mexico.
Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Sean Stinson of El Paso made his initial court appearance Tuesday.
He remains in custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, which haven't been scheduled yet.
Stinson was arrested last Friday for making telephone calls to some Las Cruces residents and allegedly threatening Las Cruces police.
According to the criminal complaint, some of the telephone conversations were recorded and Stinson allegedly threatened fatally shoot or injure specific officers.
If convicted of the charges, prosecutors say Stinson faces up to five years in prison.
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