* subscribe at http://techPolice.com Seven accused of threatening police officers via the Internet ANGELICA MARTINEZ SAN BERNARDINO Police arrested seven people and confiscated firearms, drugs and computers following a two-month investigation of death threats against San Bernardino officers and their families, officials said Thursday. The threats were sent via the Internet to graffiti and probation officers who arrested Ricardo Soto, 25, and Brandon Campbell, 19, both of San Bernardino, and two other people whose names were not available. They were convicted of receiving stolen property from Union Pacific trains in Colton earlier this year, Sgt. Dwight Waldo said. The same day Soto, Campbell and the two others were convicted, officers at the department began receiving death messages threatening officers and their families, he said. Waldo said he wasn't sure what day the convictions were handed down, but said the threats began about May 11. Officers worked with Bob Perriguey, a county District Attorney Office's investigator who specializes in high technology crimes, to track down the messages. After two months of searching, Perriguey matched the messages to their original locations. About 30 officers and the district attorney's tactical team and high technology crime unit served search warrants at seven locations Wednesday, Waldo said. Simultaneously, officers went into seven residences in San Bernardino, Highland and Upland at 7 a.m. and made seven arrests, he said. Soto was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats, computer crimes and violating his probation. Campbell was arrested on suspicion of probation violation. A 15-year-old boy also was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats on a computer. The arrests confirmed officers' beliefs that the threats were related to Soto's and Campbell's case, Waldo said. An amount of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana with a total weight of about one pound was also seized during the arrests, he said. Officers also confiscated graffiti instruments, computers and 10 assault rifles, one of which was illegally modified, Waldo said. Johnetta Novotny, 48, of San Bernardino was arrested on suspicion of possession for sale of narcotics. Her son, Joseph Novotny, 21, of San Bernardino was arrested on a warrant, as was Trevor Tyra, 22, of Upland. Tyra's father, David Tyra, 50, of Upland was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal firearms. Waldo said prison sentences will be sought against Soto and Campbell for violating their probation in addition to the new charges. "It was a very good day," Waldo said. * if you want police news go to http://www.topica.com/lists/cops-alerts ** http://www.sbsun.com/default.asp?puid=3874&spuid=3874&indx=985801&article=on ============================================================ Get FREE business cards for your business or personal use! VistaPrint.com is giving away 250 full color business cards - an $85 value. Claim this unique FREE gift now! http://click.topica.com/caaacASb1dhr0b2EDp2f/VistaPrint ============================================================ --via http://techPolice.com archive: http://theMezz.com/cybercrime/archive subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --via http://theMezz.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1dhr0.b2EDp2 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
