A 48-year-old resident of Diego Martin, Trinidad, now faces serious criminal charges following a disturbing social media threat investigation targeting Senator Dr. Amery Browne. Law enforcement officials have formally charged the individual with three counts of making death threats and four counts of misusing electronic communication devices.
The case originated on November 19 when Senator Browne discovered explicit threats posted by an unidentified Facebook user on his personal profile. The threatening comments, which appeared in response to the Senator’s public posts from November 8-9, contained specific threats against both Browne and his children. According to investigative reports, the victim confirmed having no previous acquaintance or connection with the suspect.
In a significant development, the alleged perpetrator voluntarily surrendered himself to authorities at the West End Police Station. The formal charges were subsequently filed by W/Cpl Cobb of the Criminal Investigations Department (Area East), marking a swift response to the digital threats.
The investigation received top-level oversight from senior police officials including Snr Supt Thom, Superintendent Baird, and ASP Mongroo. The operational team was supervised by Insp Durga, Sgt Bhagwandeen, and Sgt Masleir, demonstrating the priority given to cases involving threats against public officials.
This case highlights growing concerns about the misuse of social media platforms for targeted harassment and threats against political figures, prompting discussions about enhanced digital security measures for public servants.