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Pittsburgh man arrested for alleged terrorist threats in Wheeling

UPDATE: PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pennsylvania man wanted by Wheeling Police for allegedly making numerous terrorist threats has been arrested.

Wheeling Police said that Ryan Charles Cornforth, 30, formerly of Wheeling, was arrested early Tuesday morning by Pittsburgh Police.

The Wheeling Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Cornforth Monday after he allegedly made a number of threats over the phone to schools, local businesses and individuals in the city.

Cornforth is in Pittsburgh Police custody. The Wheeling Police Department is handling the initial threat investigation.

PREVIOUS STORY: WHEELING, W.Va. — A Pittsburgh, Pa. man is wanted by Wheeling Police for allegedly making numerous threats to local schools, businesses and individuals on Monday morning.

Wheeling PD has an arrest warrant issued for Ryan Charles Cornforth, 30, formerly of Wheeling. Cornforth is being charged with terrorist threats.

Cornforth allegedly made several threatening phone calls various in nature, including a bomb threat and the use of lethal force.

Should the public have any information on his whereabouts; they are strongly urged to call Wheeling Police at 304-234-3664, or the Crime Stoppers Upper Ohio Valley tip line at 877-TIPS-4-US.

Cornforth’s photo and description below:





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