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BUFFALO, NY – In a shocking turn of events, Demont Coston, 56, of Buffalo, New York, has been arrested and charged with threatening to blow up the VA Medical Centers in Buffalo, NY, and Washington, D.C.
According to the complaint, Coston made the threats over the phone to the Veterans Crisis Line on September 12, 2023. During the conversation, he stated, ‘If I can not get any help from the VA, no one can,’ and ‘The VA won’t be here anymore.’
investigators were unable to contact Coston at the time, but they eventually tracked him down to a family member’s house in Maryland. It was there that Coston made similar threats to blow up the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew J. Henning and Charles M. Kruly are handling the case.
The investigation was led by the VA Medical Center Police, under the direction of Chief Richard King, and the VA Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Christopher Algieri.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Coston’s arrest is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and security of the VA Medical Centers.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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