DEARBORN, Mich. – A Farmington Hills man has been charged with making terrorist threats after he reportedly threatened Palestinian residents of Dearborn.
An Investigation by the Dearborn Police Department led to his arrest the very next day.
According to authorities, Carl David Mintz, 41, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 12, by Dearborn police at his home in Farmington Hills. Police said an anonymous tip brought their attention to a social media post that included a threat against Palestinian-American residents of Dearborn.
Counsel on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Executive Director Dawud Walid said he just hopes it leads to justice truly being served.
“It’s quite unfortunate that this individual acted off of the preexisting bigotry and bias that exists in our society that had just been inflamed by events that are going on halfway across the world. I’m glad that there are charges. However, I hope it leads to a proper conviction with the proper sentencing,” Walid insisted.
Mintz was charged Saturday, Oct. 14, with one count of false report or threat of terrorism and one count of malicious use of a telecom device.
Walid is hoping it’s the last time this will happen, considering our region has so many Muslims to begin with.
“Southeastern Michigan in general is one of the largest concentrations of Muslims in America. And Dearborn, as well as Hamtramck specifically, has gotten a lot of media attention,” Walid explained. “So we know that our community in this area is a target for people who have certain bigotry or hate towards Muslims and Islam.”
Mintz’ bond was set at $500,00 cash surety. As a condition of his bond agreement, Mintz was assigned a GPS tether and is prohibited from possessing weapons or using the internet.
“We hope that it stops across the country. But we definitely don’t want any acts of rhetorical violence or physical violence to take place here in SE Michigan against Muslims, Jewish people or anyone else that’s being targeted because of their faith or ethnic identity,” Walid added.
He is expected to return to court Oct. 24 for his probable cause conference.