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New York man charged after threatening to kill Rep. Mike Collins
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Travis Maurer , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Mike Collins, along with his son-in-law. The individual accused of sending these threats is from Buffalo, New York.
A man faces charges for making threats against a US representative and a family member. The target of these threats is Rep. Mike Collins, along with his son-in-law.
The individual accused of sending these threats is from Buffalo, New York. He was taken into custody.
Further information about this case can be found through the original report, which provides more details about the arrest and charges.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 5, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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