Man Charged With Pride Flag Death Threat To Schools
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports:
A 54-year-old Petaluma man has been arrested after police say he threatened to have a Petaluma City Schools district official “executed” if pride flags posted at schools in the district were not removed. “The threat was considered specific, time sensitive, and caused safety concerns for school officials,” Petaluma police said in a news alert issued Friday.
Josh Garzoli was arrested without incident shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday by detectives and members of the Petaluma Police Department’s Community Impact Response Team. Garzoli remained jailed Friday on two felony counts of criminal threats. His bail has been set at $750,000 and he is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday, according to Sonoma County jail records.
In a statement issued Friday, Petaluma City Schools said it has “proudly flown” the pride flag annually from late May through the end of June since 2022, when the district’s school board unanimously supported a resolution to recognize Harvey Milk Day and Pride Month, which is the month of June.
Read the full article. Sadly, I can’t find a mugshot.