Fort Worth man arrested after TikTok bomb-threat video
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FORT WORTH, Texas. Federal agents arrested Mohammad Dawood Alokozay after prosecutors said a social media video showed him threatening to build a bomb and carry out a suicide attack in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Authorities identified the suspect using facial recognition and driver's license records, and filed state and federal charges including a terroristic threat and a threatening interstate communication. ICE issued a detainer after federal authorities took custody, and officials noted the arrest occurred around a separate November shooting near the White House. Investigations continue and court proceedings are pending. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Nov 23: Alleged threatening video posted to TikTok and other social platforms.
- 2. Nov 25: Texas DPS alerted the FBI; facial recognition matched the video to a driver's license.
- 3. Nov 25: Authorities located and arrested Mohammad Dawood Alokozay and booked him in Tarrant County.
- 4. Nov 30: ICE issued a detainer seeking custody of the suspect.
- 5. Dec 2: DOJ and FBI statements publicized charges and confirmed ongoing investigations and pending court actions.
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