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Louisiana Grand Jury Declines Terrorism Indictment, Frees Gillum

8/13/2026

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A Louisiana grand jury declined to indict officer Christopher Gillum on a terrorism charge, leading to his release.
Gillum was arrested on April 22, 2026 at a Destin, Florida hotel with ammunition and a handgun.
Attorney Dylan Utley said the decision freed Gillum without bond and that he faces no other charges.
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s spokesperson Nazneen Ahmed said the state will not pursue charges against Gillum.

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A Louisiana grand jury declined to indict officer Christopher Gillum on a terrorism charge, leading to his release.
Gillum was arrested on April 22, 2026 at a Destin, Florida hotel with ammunition and a handgun.
Attorney Dylan Utley said the decision freed Gillum without bond and that he faces no other charges.
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s spokesperson Nazneen Ahmed said the state will not pursue charges against Gillum.