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Woman allegedly threatened Tempe council meeting
Tempe Police say a woman in Tucson has been arrested in connection with an incident that prompted the cancellation and rescheduling of a Tempe City Council meeting.
TEMPE, Ariz. - Officials with Tempe Police say they have made an arrest in connection with an incident that prompted the evacuation of a Tempe City Council meeting in August.
The backstory:
Per our previous report, the Tempe City Council meeting on Aug. 28 had to be rescheduled.
"Due to some safety concerns, tonight's council meeting will be rescheduled to a different time," said a Tempe Police official at the meeting that night.
According to Tempe Police, the following two city council meetings were held virtually.
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What we know:
Per a statement released on Sept. 24, the suspect was identified as Kathleen Tierney. Tierney was arrested in Tucson.
"On Aug. 28, Tierney’s post created an immediate safety concern that caused officers to shut down the council meeting and clear the chambers of all community members, city staff, and elected officials," read a portion of Tempe Police's statement.
What's next:
In a separate statement, Tempe Police say Tierney is accused of felony computer tampering, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor threatening and intimidating.