Pennsylvania man indicted for threatening to “shoot up” post office

A Pennsylvania man has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly making violent threats, including plans to shoot his postal carrier and “shoot up” a post office, according to prosecutors.

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh charged 39-year-old Thomas Dorn of Natrona with 11 counts, including communicating interstate threats and threatening to assault and murder a federal official, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

According to the indictment, Dorn called one of his victims on October 17 and left voice messages threatening to injure and kill that person and others.

Prosecutors say that 10 days later, on October 27, he threatened to shoot his postal carrier and then “shoot up” the local post office, prosecutors said.

The FBI arrested Dorn at his residence on October 28 after filing a criminal complaint. A federal magistrate judge ordered him detained pending trial, finding that he posed a danger to the community.

Prosecutors also said the indictment includes forfeiture allegations advising Dorn that the government intends to seize property recovered during the FBI’s search, including 11 firearms, suppressors, scopes, magazines, and assorted ammunition.

Dorn could face significant prison time if convicted on all charges. The maximum penalties for each count were not immediately released.