7NEWS Sources: Salisbury man charged with making bomb threat against Everett city councilor – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

SALISBURY, MASS. (WHDH) – A Salisbury man was arrested and is accused of making a series of bomb threats over social media against an Everett City Councilor.

Scott Merchant, 36, was charged with bomb/terroristic threats and a threat to commit a crime.

7NEWS Sources tell 7NEWS that officials executed a search warrant and spent the morning hours investigating the threats online. The threats included the use of firearms and explosives.

An investigation into the case is ongoing.

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