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Former Water Employee Charged with Terrorist Threats to Mayor, Trump

7/10/2026

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Christopher Curtis was arrested in Elkins, West Virginia, and charged with terrorist threats after threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump.
He had been terminated from the City Water Department on July 8 before making the threats.
City officials deemed him a credible threat and locked down all municipal offices.
Witnesses said he brandished a pipe wrench and threatened to split President Donald Trump's head open.

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Story summary

Christopher Curtis was arrested in Elkins, West Virginia, and charged with terrorist threats after threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump.
He had been terminated from the City Water Department on July 8 before making the threats.
City officials deemed him a credible threat and locked down all municipal offices.
Witnesses said he brandished a pipe wrench and threatened to split President Donald Trump's head open.