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Jan 8, 2021 The Charlotte man who is accused of calling in the bomb threat to the Michigan Capitol previously threatened a state representative from the same phone number. Forty-eight-year-old Michael Varrone is charged with false report or threat of a bomb or harmful device and two counts of false report or threat of terrorism. Varrone made the call around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday and was arrested that afternoon. On December 12, Varrone called state Representative Thomas Albert six times and left a voicemail threatening Representative Cynthia Johnson. View the full story on WOOD TV  

Man faces felony charges in connection to state Capitol bomb threat He also allegedly made threatening calls to Rep. Cynthia Johnson last year. and last updated 2021-01-08 14:43:35-05 LANSING, Mich. — A man who reportedly threatened to kill a state representative has now been charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly made a threatening phone call Thursday claiming there was a bomb at the Michigan Capitol building. Authorities quickly determined the bomb threat to be false, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. Michael Varrone, a 48-year-old Charlotte m...

CALUMET, Mich. (AP) — An Upper Peninsula cafe has been found in contempt of court and fined $2,500 for continuing to serve indoor diners. It's the latest turn in an effort to get Cafe Rosetta to comply with coronavirus restrictions. Judge Wanda Stokes says civil disobedience is “not an option.” Stokes held a hearing Friday involving the cafe, which serves soup, sandwiches and more in Calumet in Houghton County. Co-owner Amy Heikkinen says she can’t afford to limit her business to carry-out orders. Hundreds of people rallied to support her on Jan. 2. The judge suspended the fine un...

State Rep. Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, feels victimized twice by a death threat. After "two threatening calls made about me to another representative's office" Dec. 12, the Michigan State Police didn't investigate the self-identified caller, she posts on social media. Rep. Cynthia Johnson: "It pisses me off." (Photo: House Democrats) That suspect, Michael Varrone of Charlotte, now is accused of terrorism and other felony charges after allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat Thursday morning to the state Capitol and threatening to kill Johnson and her family last month. The 48-year-old was ...

Replies(6) A 48-year-old Eaton County man faces a false report of terrorism charges for making a false bomb threat at the Michigan Capitol Thursday morning. (Shutterstock) LANSING, MI — A 48-year-old Eaton County man faces a false report of terrorism charges for calling in a bomb threat at the Michigan Capitol Thursday morning and also threatening a state lawmaker, the Michigan Attorney General's office announced Friday. Michael Varrone, of Charlotte, was arrested outside his home Thursday and arraigned Friday before 54-A District Court Magistrate Laura Millmore on two counts of false repo...