El Centro resident arrested for allegedly making online threats against data center developer

Name: El Centro resident arrested for allegedly making online threats against data center developer
Uploaded: 2026-04-21T00:25:11.000Z
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Description: An El Centro resident has been arrested by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office for allegedly making online threats against a local data center developer. The individual, a 22-year-old, is now facing legal action following these threats. This incident highlights heightened tensions surrounding data center development in the region.

News Clip1:12KPBS Public Media·El Centro, Imperial County, CA·4/21/2026

An El Centro resident has been arrested by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office for allegedly making online threats against a local data center developer. The individual, a 22-year-old, is now facing legal action following these threats. This incident highlights heightened tensions surrounding data center development in the region.

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The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 22-year-old from El Centro for threatening a local data center developer. KPBS reporter Kori Suzuki has more.