MIAMI — Federal officials have announced the arrest of Michael Mora, 35, of Miami, Florida, on a criminal complaint charging him with making hoax bomb threats.
According to allegations contained within the complaint, on August 21, 2018, the Dadeland Mall located in Miami, Florida received a bomb threat via their customer inquiry form. Further investigation revealed that this threat originated from Mora’s residence, and while investigating this threat, law enforcement learned that bomb threats made by Mora had also been made against the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and Fort Knox.
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Miami Division, the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and Miami-Dade Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc S. Anton.
