Escambia Man Threatens ISIS Attacks On Schools, Beaches, Bases

October 15, 2016

An Escambia County man is facing federal charges after allegedly sending a handwritten note to Sheriff David Morgan threatening to attack schools, beaches and more simultaneously.

Regis L. Walker, 30, was charged with  mailing threatening communications. The criminal complaint was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

According to the criminal complaint affidavit, Walker mailed a threatening letter on notebook paper to Sheriff Morgan at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He allegedly claimed that several people who had joined ISIS would simultaneously attack military bases, beaches, and schools at a nonspecific time and could not be stopped by law enforcement.

He claimed 10 people would carry out the attacks after a “couple of us” had “declared to join ISIS”.  The writer stated that 5-10 attacks could not be stopped (stating law enforcement “cannot be everywhere at once”), and that the attackers planned on “not giving up” and “dying.”

Walker appeared to sign the note as “ISIS ALLAH.”

The punishment for the crime alleged is a maximum of five years in prison. Walker will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals at the Santa Rosa County Jail pending further judicial proceedings. Future court appearances will take place in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola on a date to be determined.

This case resulted from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg is prosecuting the case.

Comments

15 Responses to “Escambia Man Threatens ISIS Attacks On Schools, Beaches, Bases”

  1. Bob C. on October 17th, 2016 5:56 am

    Thing is, while this may be one of our many local nut cases, the things he put into that letter are exactly what the Radical Islamic Terrorists (our president cannot bring himself to say that) have in their plans for the USA, that’s US folks, and for other countries in the world.
    Remember that in the attacks in France there was an initial attack which of course brought many police, fire, EMS to that site. Then the terrorists struck in other locations including a theater.
    In Boston and New York City multiple bombs were used.
    The WORLD has a Problem with these thugs and any sort of indication must be investigated completely.
    Neighbors, they are indeed HERE in the USA and they are waiting for a signal to begin attacks upon US, We the People.
    God Bless and Preserve the USA.

  2. D. B. Cooper on October 16th, 2016 3:57 pm

    I believe in “justifiable homicide”, some people will never change….and will always be Evil.

  3. barbara agerton on October 16th, 2016 11:42 am

    Wow…….. pretty sure he wanted to be caught .this is just foolishness……Morgan was probably madder than a Hornet,

  4. molinoman on October 15th, 2016 9:55 pm

    It really doesn’t matter who gets voted in, what ISIS does, or what any other country does or does not do. I believe and trust what God said through the inspired Word and only faith in His son Jesus Christ will anyone be saved. This world, its Christian mockers, the terrorists, bad presidents, what you think your rights are, etc. it’s all a blimp in time compared to eternity. John 15:6

  5. anne on October 15th, 2016 4:13 pm

    This country needs to forget jail cells and move on to cages for repeat offenders!

  6. paul on October 15th, 2016 1:13 pm

    I wouldn’t be surprised if he put a return address on the letter..

  7. JD on October 15th, 2016 1:01 pm

    This guy is a real piece of work. He has been to prison twice, is a sexual predator and just got out of prison June 2015 on his 2nd stay at state.

    We need to do something with these habitual, violent predators that refuse to live within the bounds of civilized society,

    Tag and Release is not working.

  8. CW on October 15th, 2016 11:37 am

    I think he has some mental issues and apparently wants attention. Nobody who is intent on doing an attack is going to give a warning.

  9. Grand Locust on October 15th, 2016 11:23 am

    More people have died from bee stings in America than have died from terrorist killing Americans here and all over the world since the day after 911. We do not panic about bees and we should not panic about nut cases who are pretenders. America once was a courageous nation which did not chase after imaginary threats, but fought real threats. We have become scardy cats and every punk will exploit our fear. We need to put the ISIS threat in proportion to the threat and their ability to harm us. It is time to cut and run from the Middle East and understand that President Regan was a foreign policy genius which in this day in age is simple common sense.

  10. Rachael kelly on October 15th, 2016 10:38 am

    Its not just a Hoax like you guys said in the beginning..and still had our kids go to school..im pissed i called about this rumor about our schools being attcaked. And was told it was a joke..Im very thankful you caught a terroist but anyone claiming to join isis should serve more than five years..Sherriff you put someone in jail for 5 yrs for having 5 loratabs right here in this county…Election year is here!!!

  11. Melodies4us on October 15th, 2016 8:47 am

    This man puts in his own handwriting that he IS a terrorist, and that he IS going to attach military bases, civilians, etc., and they are only giving him 5years? It is clear to me that the only hope for America is Jesus. Our government does not work. Believers, I beg you start praying for God to protect our country, and start loving all people with a compassion that is His Almighty working through you. After WW2 a person guilty of treason would be killed immediately. That generation KNEW how fragile we are.

  12. np630ss on October 15th, 2016 7:49 am

    This man appears to be mentally unbalanced. I’m glad the LEO’s apprehended him before he actually harmed someone.

  13. Bill on October 15th, 2016 7:42 am

    You are one smart person now you can tack on another 30 yrs you must have went to school at least 5 years to know what you know what a genius lol

  14. Patriot on October 15th, 2016 6:42 am

    This is another reason for citizens to be prepared to defend oneself. Law enforcement can’t be everywhere. Armed citizens will keep this country free and safe.

  15. Bamajoe on October 15th, 2016 5:28 am

    I wonder who wrote the note for him. Stupid is as stupid does.

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