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Putnam man arrested for threatening violence on social media - Newport Dispatch

PUTNAM — A Putnam man was arrested Monday evening after allegedly threatening to commit violence at the Putnam Municipal Complex, according to the Putnam Police Department. The investigation began around 4:30 p.m. when a town employee reported concerning posts on social media to the police. The posts, made by Brian A. Sergel, 41, of 491 Church Street, included threats to use a firearm against municipal employees and the complex. Sergel was arres…