A Crete man was detained after reportedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.
According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old Michael Dascenzo was arrested on February 25 following an investigation that linked him to the message delivered on January 9. The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Dascenzo with one count of Threat to a Public Official, a Class 3 felony, and one count of Harassment by Electronic Communications, a Class 4 felony.
Dascenzo is now being held at the Will County Adult Detention Center until a pre-trial detention hearing.
