A man who live-tweeted a standoff with Baltimore police Saturday night has been denied bail.
Frank James McArthur was taken into custody Saturday after live streaming negotiations with police who had come to his home to serve an outstanding warrant. During a phone call, police said they had sent a SWAT team in part due to McArthur’s tweets, some of which had threatening overtones, such as, “Wondering if I should definitely try to take a few out on my way out.”
At a bail review hearing @BaltoSpectator held without bail and threatened with contempt of court for trying to interrupt judge and lawyers
— Ian Duncan (@iduncan) December 5, 2012
Denying bail judge pointed to criminal history in California that indicates a "violent and assaultive nature." @BaltoSpectator
— Ian Duncan (@iduncan) December 5, 2012
MacArthur said none of his crimes had had a victim @BaltoSpectator
— Ian Duncan (@iduncan) December 5, 2012
So they found a illegal sawed off shotgun at @BaltoSpectator house after he surrendered on Saturday? Dang…
— Darrin's Proverbs (@LionDarrin) December 5, 2012
McArthur had won fans and supporters during the standoff, including CNN’s Roland S. Martin.
@BaltoSpectator youre my fucking hero . SUPPORTING FROM AFAR .
— taysha coughlin (@tayshalynn93) December 5, 2012
@BaltoSpectator Just wondering how you are???? I know you are going thru a difficult time but I have not forgotten you!
— Detective Wisdom (@DetectiveWisdom) December 6, 2012
Some dumbass commented on FB & said @BaltoSpectator got locked up & denied bail because it's "illegal to be black in Baltimore!" SERIOUSLY?!
— Katie Ervin (@kt_ervin) December 5, 2012
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