Suspect who allegedly threatened East Texas church facing new charge
SMITH COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - A man who was arrested after allegedly making threats against an East Texas church is now facing an additional charge out of Cherokee County.
Smith County Sheriff's Office says Rasheed Abdul Aziz, 40, of Jacksonville, was arrested about 9 p.m. Sunday after allegedly threatening Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Bullard. He was charged with felon in possession of a firearm.
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On Tuesday, Aziz was also issued a charge for making a terroristic threat or impairing public/government service by Cherokee County officials.
He was picked up along the road in the Pine Trails Shores area, off of Highway 155 South. He is being held in the Smith County Jail.
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