- A North Dakota man faces a charge after prosecutors say he threatened an Augusta National Golf Club employee.
- Joseph Armand Zimmer allegedly informed the employee that he would confine her to a cell and then set her ablaze.
- He faces up to 5 years in federal prison.
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A grand jury in Georgia has charged a man from North Dakota with reportedly making threats against an employee at Augusta National Golf Club.
The police apprehended 48-year-old Joseph Armand Zimmer in Las Vegas early this week.
What we knowAccording to the Justice Department, Zimmer contacted the golf club via phone on February 18 and made threats against the staff member who responded to the call.
Zimmer allegedly threatened that he would "lock [the individual] up and set her on fire" and also said that he would "shoot [her] in the head."
He could be sentenced to as many as five years in federal prison for making threats against interstate communications.
What they're saying"Anyone who threatens individuals within our community in breach of federal law will face consequences, as we collaborate with our law enforcement allies to pinpoint and prosecute those attempting to bully and frighten our residents," stated Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons.
What's nextThe case continues to be investigated by the FBI.
Zimmer needs to show up at the Georgia courthouse to address the charges against him.
The information for this narrative was sourced from a statement released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia.
