Retired NYPD Officer Arrested After Threatening County Commissioner Over Mosque Vote
The arrest of a former police officer for a Facebook post aimed at a Pinellas County official underscores tensions surrounding local decisions on religious sites.
Rodolfo Mienert, a retired NYPD officer, was arrested after allegedly posting "off with his head!" on Facebook, a message that targeted a Pinellas County commissioner over a Florida mosque expansion vote.
The incident involves the New York Police Department, the former officer’s former employer, and has drawn attention to the ongoing debate in Pinellas County, Florida, about the mosque expansion.
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Retired NYPD officer arrested after 'off with his head' post over Florida mosque expansion
Retired NYPD officer Rodolfo Mienert allegedly posted "off with his head!" on Facebook targeting a Pinellas County commissioner over a mosque vote.
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- Rodolfo Mienert is a retired NYPD officer.
- Rodolfo Mienert was arrested.
- Rodolfo Mienert allegedly posted "off with his head!" on Facebook.
- The Facebook post targeted a Pinellas County commissioner over a mosque vote.
- The New York Police Department (NYPD).
- Pinellas County, Florida.
- A Florida mosque expansion vote.
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