Man from Bahía Blanca charged with threatening death of Pope Leo XIV
Federal Justice charged Fabio Ariel Perrone, 58 years old, with threats and public intimidation against the Pope. He was released with restrictions and the investigation will last 90 business days.
Charged in Bahía Blanca for death threat against Pope before his arrival in Argentina
Federal Justice charged a 58-year-old man with threats and public intimidation against Pope Leo XIV, according to lanoticia1.com. The accused, identified as Fabio Ariel Perrone, had been detained on Sunday at an address on Cramer Street, number 700, in Bahía Blanca.
Prosecutor Carlos Martínez, in charge of the Initial Attention Area of the Mar del Plata Fiscal Unit, formalised the criminal investigation in a hearing held on Tuesday. Auxiliary prosecutor Juan Martín Vera also participated. The prosecution attributed to Perrone the crimes of threats and public intimidation, framed under articles 149 bis and 211 of the Criminal Code.
At the request of the prosecution, Judge of Guarantees Santiago Inchausti set a period of 90 business days for the development of the investigation. The magistrate also ordered that the accused recover his freedom under a series of restrictions: he must maintain his residence in Bahía Blanca, comply with the conditions of the Criminal Execution Control and Assistance Directorate, and not leave the city without judicial authorisation.
The case began on Saturday, 7 November, at around 22:00, when the Mar del Plata Emergency Telephone Attention Centre 911 received an anonymous call with a death threat against the Supreme Pontiff, days before his scheduled arrival in Argentina. Due to the gravity of the message and its connection with the papal visit, the Anti-Terrorism Division of the Buenos Aires Police forwarded the proceedings to Federal Justice.
Investigators were able to identify the ownership of the telephone line used, registered in Bahía Blanca, and then established the address of the suspect. With that information, the prosecution requested search warrants, seizure orders and detention orders, which were authorised and executed during the afternoon of Sunday.
The operation involved the participation of the Departmental Support Group (GAD) and the Regional South V Cybercrime Investigation Division of the Buenos Aires Police. During the procedure, officers found in Perrone's possession the mobile telephone from which, according to the investigation, the threatening call had been made.
Following his arrest, Perrone was transferred to the Tornquist police station, where he remained until the hearing to formalise charges on Tuesday. The investigation continues to determine his criminal responsibility.
Source: Google News AR — Buenos Aires