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Story summary
- Zachary Charles Newell, 25, was arrested for threatening to massacre Black children at a Newport, North Carolina preschool.
- The FBI intervened after Google alerted their National Threat Operations Center about Newell's threats.
- Initially facing state charges, Newell is now in federal custody facing additional charges.
- FBI Director Kash Patel condemned the threats, stressing the need to protect children.
- The Carteret County Sheriff assured the public that no active threats exist against local schools.
