Oneida Nation receives threatening message

Thursday, October 4, 2007  

The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin received a threatening message through its Internet site this week.

The message threatened physical harm to tribal leaders and members. Authorities are searching for leads as to who might have sent it.

"The Oneida Nation and the police department won't tolerate these types of threats," police chief Rich Van Boxtel said at a news conference, WBAY-TV reported.

One person of interest was interviewed but was cleared.

Get the Story:
Email Threatens Oneida Nation (WBAY 10/3)
Oneida police probe threat against tribal leaders (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 10/3)

$rl Oneida Nation - http://www.oneidanation.org

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