BUFFALO, N.Y. - The U.S. District Attorney's Office in Buffalo announced Friday afternoon that a Buffalo man has been arrested in connection with the recent threats against government entities.
James Timpanaro, 54, was arrested and charged with 1 count of conveying a hoax and making 3 fake explosive devices and placing them around government entities.
Timpanaro is accused of placing suspicious devices at the South District Buffalo Police station Saturday morning. He is also accused of placing another device outside of a post office in the 2000 block of South Park Avenue.
Law enforcement officials tell 2 On Your Side that Timpanaro has a criminal history with the U.S. Postal Service.
In March 2017, he sent mail with threatening material to an individual. He was charged and convicted with aggravated harassment. Timpanaro spent 6 months in prison for this crime.
District Attorney James Kennedy is calling it a copycat to what happened nationally with suspicious packages.
The charge carries a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.