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Chicago man charged with making false bomb threats, threatening a public official

Kenneth Weddington, 28, faces two felony charges for allegedly threatening a public official and disorderly conduct related to making false bomb threats, police said. The public official was not identified.

By Sun-Times Wire

Kenneth Weddington, 28, faces two felony charges for threatening a public official and disorderly conduct related to making false bomb threats, police said. — Kenneth Weddington, 28, faces two felony charges of threatening a public official and disorderly conduct related to making false bomb threats, police said.

A Chicago man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened a public official through false bomb threats, Chicago police said.

Kenneth Weddington, 28, faces two felony charges of threatening a public official and disorderly conduct related to making false bomb threats, police said. The name of the official being threatened was not released.

Weddington was arrested July 11 in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue, police said. He is expected in court Monday.

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