ONANCOCK, Va. - Authorities arrested a man after they say he made threatening posts with a gun and racial references online.
The Accomack County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Christopher Joseph Armstrong, of Onancock.
Christopher Joseph Armstrong, 40, of Onancock, VA
(Courtesy: Accomack County Sheriff's Office)
According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 21 around 2 p.m., a person reported a Facebook post from Armstrong that included a racial reference and a threat. Deputies say multiple posts showing Armstrong with a gun and threats to shoot the individual.
The sheriff's office says around 4:45 p.m., a warrant was obtained for Armstrong's arrest. Around 5:10 p.m., deputies surrounded Armstrong's home and conducted a call-out. Armstrong was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators say a search warrant was executed after 9 p.m., where deputies recovered multiple guns and a cellphone.
Armstrong now faces charges including Threats of Death or Bodily Injury and Use of Profane, Threatening, or Indecent Language Over Public Airways or by Other Methods.
