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NY maniac threatens to kill Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law over ‘inaccurate’ article: Feds

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Cruz, B. (2026, October 7). NY maniac threatens to kill Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law over ‘inaccurate’ article: Feds. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/ny-maniac-threatens-to-kill-georgia-rep-mike-collins-and-his-son-in-law-over-inaccurate-article-feds/

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Anthony Lantrell Bennett was arrested in Buffalo after threatening to kill Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law over an "inaccurate" online article, according to the FBI and Butts County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred last week when Bennett allegedly sent a terroristic threat through unspecified means. While details about the specific article that angered Bennett are unclear, CNN reported in July that Collins’ son-in-law had previously shared antisemitic and white nationalist content. Rep. Collins expressed gratitude towards law enforcement for their quick response to protect his family from further threats.

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Anthony Lantrell Bennett, a man from Buffalo, New York, was arrested after threatening to kill Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law over what he claimed was an "inaccurate" online article. The FBI and the Butts County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement on Monday. Although details of the threat are not specified, Bennett admitted sending it during interrogation. Gary Long, the Butts County Sheriff, emphasized that threatening a public official or their family is a criminal act, not political disagreement. It remains unclear which specific article Bennett was referring to and what exactly set him off.

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An upstate New York lunatic allegedly threatened to murder Georgia Rep. Mike Collins over what he claimed was an “inaccurate” online article, federal investigators said. uncertain

investigators → threaten → Collins

Anthony Lantrell Bennett was arrested in Buffalo after he apparently sent a terroristic threat to the Peach State Republican and his son-in-law last week, the FBI and the Butts County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. asserted

FBI → arrest → law

“I understand politics. asserted

I → understand → politics

I understand disagreements. asserted

I → understand → disagreements

But there is a line that cannot be crossed,” Butts County Sheriff Gary Long. asserted

that → be → ?

“Threatening to kill a public official or his family is not politics — it is a criminal act, and we will take it seriously and hold those responsible accountable just as we did in this case,” Long added. asserted

Long → threaten → case

Authorities didn’t say how, what it contained specifically, or through what platform Bennett sent the message to Collins, but he allegedly copped to sending it during his interrogation — over what he said was an “inaccurate” story he read online, according to the FBI. uncertain

he → say → FBI

It is also currently unclear what story he was referring to and what set him off, but it was revealed by CNN in July that Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, previously shared antisemitic and white nationalist rhetoric. “No American should have to worry that their home could be the next Butler, Pennsylvania or Utah Valley University,” Collins said in a statement following Bennett’s arrest. uncertain

Collins → refer → arrest

“I’m grateful to the FBI, the Butts County Sheriff’s Department, and all law enforcement partners for acting quickly to protect my family.” asserted

I → ’m → family

Collins, who is running for a US Senate seat, also slammed his opponent, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, for allegedly painting him as a “monster.” uncertain

who → run → monster

“When you mix false accusations with inflammatory rhetoric, it fuels the lunatics who want to settle political disagreements with violence,” Collins said. asserted

Collins → mix → violence

In response to the incident, Ossoff said he “condemns all threats of violence.” asserted

he → say → violence

Ossoff currently holds a 9-point lead over Collins, based on a polling average compiled by Decision Desk HQ. asserted

Ossoff → hold → HQ

NY maniac threatens to kill Georgia Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law over ‘inaccurate’ article: Feds

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