Buffalo man arrested in threats against Mike Collins

A Buffalo, New York, man was arrested after authorities said he sent death threats to U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and the congressman’s son-in-law.

What authorities said

Authorities said the man confessed to sending the threats. They also said he told them the threats stemmed from an online story.

The available account identifies Collins as the targeted federal lawmaker and says his son-in-law also received threats. It does not identify the arrested man by name.

What is known about the case

The arrest involves alleged threats against a member of Congress and a member of his family. The account does not state when the arrest occurred, what charges were filed, which agency made the arrest or where any court proceeding took place.

What to watch

The next steps in the case include any formal charges, an initial court appearance and statements from the authorities handling the investigation. Court filings could establish the allegations, the charges and the status of the case.

The online story cited by authorities as the source of the threats was not identified in the account.