Upstate man facing federal charges for online threats

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The FBI says an Upstate man has been arrested after making a mass shooting threat online. 29 year old Lucas Rousso of Easley appeared in federal court, Wednesday morning.

Officials say, he made social media posts about carrying out a mass shooting. Authorities were tipped off to those threats on Monday. Officials say the posts were also antisemitic in nature.

Rousso faces a potential max sentence of 5 years in prison of convicted.

The FBI has not released details on the threats such as where and when the potential attack may have been planned for.

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