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Ex-Deputy Mayor Admits to Faking City Hall Bomb Threat

5/23/2025

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Brian K. Williams, the former deputy mayor of public safety in Los Angeles, has admitted to orchestrating a false bomb threat against City Hall during a virtual meeting on October 3, 2024. Using Google Voice, he created panic and chaos, now facing a potential 10-year prison sentence as he awaits his upcoming court appearance.

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Brian K. Williams, the former deputy mayor of public safety in Los Angeles, has admitted to orchestrating a false bomb threat against City Hall during a virtual meeting on October 3, 2024. Using Google Voice, he created panic and chaos, now facing a potential 10-year prison sentence as he awaits his upcoming court appearance.