Man arrested after allegedly threatening VA Medical Centers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 56-year-old Buffalo man was arrested after allegedly threatening to blow up multiple VA Medical Centers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
Demont Coston was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to blow up VA Medical Centers in Buffalo and Washington D.C. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
In September 2022, officials said Coston allegedly called the Veterans Crisis Line and made threats to blow up the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, making statements such as “If I can not get any help from the VA, no one can,” and “The VA won’t be here anymore.”
Officials said Coston also stated that “he finally found the person that he wants to kill, and he planned to kill him tomorrow.” They said he made similar threats to the VA Medical Center in Washington D.C.
Coston was later located at a family’s members house in Maryland after investigators were unable to contact him.
Latest Posts
‘Winter’s coming to an end’: Mississippi Mudds in Tonawanda opens for its 38th year
Panama, Frewsburg take home girls basketball sectional titles
Georgia student’s death emerges as touchstone in immigration battle
Former NBA player, actor gets 90 years to life in California prison for violent sexual assaults
Emily Miller is a digital producer who has been part of the News 4 team since 2022. See more of her work here.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.
