Police: Teacher with far-right ties harassed health officer Authorities say a California community college instructor with ties to the far-right extremist “boogaloo” movement is in custody on suspicion of sending misogynistic and threatening letters to a county health officer involving the pandemicSAN JOSE, Calif. -- A California community college instructor with ties to the far-right, anti-government “boogaloo" movement was in custody on suspicion of sending two dozen misogynistic and threatening letters to a county health officer involving the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Tuesday. Alan Viarengo, 55, was arrested last week and investigators seized 138 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and explosive materials from his home in Gilroy, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. Viarengo was charged with felony counts of stalking and threatening a public official after authorities said the letters were sent to county Health Director Dr. Sara Cody. The extremist movement uses “boogaloo” — a 1980s movie sequel — as a code word for a second civil war. Viarengo also “sent a disturbing letter to the widow of Santa Cruz County sheriff’s Sgt.

Source: ABC News September 01, 2020 19:01 UTC