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Lawrence Mulqueen of Nanuet hit with federal charges in alleged plot to kill Obama, Cuomo

Originally published: February 25, 2013 1:32 PM
Updated: February 26, 2013 2:27 PM
By CHRISTIAN WADE  christian.wade@cablevision.com

Lawrence Mulqueen, 49, of Nanuet, has been charged

Photo credit: Clarkstown Police Department | Lawrence Mulqueen, 49, of Nanuet, has been charged with making terroristic threats toward prominent politicians, illegally possessing weapons and harassment. (Feb. 21, 2013)

A Nanuet man accused of making online threats against President Barack Obama, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and other elected officials on his Facebook page was brought up on federal charges Monday, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Lawrence Mulqueen, 49, was indicted Monday by a Rockland County grand jury on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

He is scheduled to...

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