On Tuesday, a Cornell University student was arrested and charged with posting anti-Semitic threats against the Jewish community of Ivy League school.
Cornell University vowed to keep heightened security on campus due to anti-Semitic threats
Patrick Dai, 21 years old, a junior at Cornell University appeared in federal court on Wednesday in New York state federal criminal complaint charging him with Anti-Semitic Threats by posting threats to kill or wound another using regional communications.
According to the criminal complaint, Patrick Dai is accused of posting Anti-Semitic threatening messages on a Cornell University online discussion site. Dai allegedly called for the deaths of Jewish people and in one post, he said he was going to kill up 104 West, which is a university dining hall that provides Kosher diets and is located next to the Cornell Jewish Center in New York.
The criminal complaint also alleges that Patrick Dai threatened Anti-Semitic by bringing an assault rifle to campus and stabbing and raping Jewish students.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed on Tuesday that Patrick Dai was in the custody of New York State Police for Anti-Semitic Threats he did
If found guilty of the charge, Dai could face up to five years in prison along with a fine of up to $250,000 for Anti-Semitic Threats.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Public safety is her top priority and she is committed to fighting hate and bias wherever it sterns its ugly head.