A deranged upstate man was arrested in New York City Saturday afternoon after allegedly claiming he had firebombs that he planned to use at a “No Kings” protest to attack federal agents – a bust that comes as some of the anti-Trump rallies around the US spiraled out of control.
David Cox, 54, was hit with terrorism charges after bragging to a stranger at a Kwik Fil gas station in Owego – about 198 miles from the Big Apple – Friday night that he had weapons in his trunk and planned to “fight ICE agents” at a Manhattan rally, police and sources said.
The innocent bystander then reported the threat to cops.
Authorities arrested the Newark Valley lunatic at 2:25 p.m. Saturday – as about 100,000 demonstrated in Midtown – after his car was flagged by a license plate reader.
Police said no firebombs or weapons were found in his vehicle.
He was charged with making a terroristic threat, false report of terrorism and making a threat of mass harm, police said.
Tens of thousands of “No Kings” protesters flooded Manhattan and cities nationwide hurling profanities and waving vulgar signs on Saturday rallying against President Trump and his policies.
Demonstrators – who called for the president to resign – also slammed US Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents, comparing the federal agency to the KKK.
While no arrests were made in Manhattan, protests in other parts of the country descended into chaos late Saturday – with federal authorities forced to fire tear gas at a rowdy crowd that turned violent in Portland, according to Fox News.
At least three agitators were detained after an alleged assault at a downtown Portland rally, where unrest at a local immigration detention center has caused chaos since June, according to the Portland Police Bureau, the outlet reported.
Over in Illinois, state police arrested at least four protesters near an ICE facility in Broadview – about 10 miles from Chicago – with shocking footage capturing helmeted demonstrators in gas masks clashing with police after dark, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
In Los Angeles, police ran down protesters flooding the streets, injuring one amid the mayhem, photos showed.
