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‘All bets are off:’ Feds say Melvindale man threatened to shoot ICE agents
Michael Gary Petersen, a Melvindale man, is accused of posting public threats on Facebook, Threads, and TikTok to shoot Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, referencing violent movie scenes and altered quotes. Federal agents allege these posts followed a prior warning and a January 2026 search warrant. Petersen's social media accounts, linked to his filmmaking business Dark Fortress Pictures LLC, included captions and replies advocating violence against ICE officers.
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