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Man arrested for making threats toward Gov. Tom Wolf via phone call

Rocco Naples is being charged with threatening unlawful harm to influence in official political matters, terroristic threats, and harassment by communication.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Police say a Westmoreland County man was arrested after he made a threatening phone call towards Governor Tom Wolf to Wolf K&B in York.

On May 8, police received a complaint from Wolf K&B about a threatening phone call from an unknown man.

The state police Criminal Investigation Unit determined the phone number came from Westmoreland County and through it they also found the corresponding address.

With the assistance of Greensburg State Police, 28-year-old Rocco Naples was arrested at his home without incident.

Naples is being charged with threatening unlawful harm to influence in official political matters, terroristic threats, and harassment by communication.

The man threatened Governor Wolf with physical violence according to York County District Attorney Dave Sunday.

In response to the threats, Sunday posted this video on his Facebook page:

My comments regarding threats made against Governor Tom Wolf today.

Posted by York County District Attorney's Office - District Attorney Dave Sunday on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

The former owner of Wolf Home Products, Governor Wolf, sold the company in 2015.  

While some Pennsylvania residents believe Wolf's former company is still operating during the COVID-19 lockdown, a statement from the Governor's office clarified that the Department of Community and Economic Development rescinded the company's waiver and is no longer operating.

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