
Southern Indiana man arrested for alleged death threats towards Elon Musk
A Harrison County, Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly posting life-threatening messages towards Elon Musk on X, formally Twitter.
Southern Indiana man arrested for alleged death threats towards Elon Musk
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By Samantha Murray
Published: Feb. 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM EST|Updated: 19 hours ago
CORYDON, Ind. (WAVE) - A Harrison County, Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly posting death threats towards Elon Musk on X, formally Twitter.
Indiana State Police said they were contacted by Texas authorities early Tuesday morning claiming 28-year-old David Cherry had threatened Musk on social media earlier in February.
ISP began an investigation and found Cherry in Clarksville where he was reportedly arrested without incident. Cherry was taken to the Sellergsbug Post for further questioning. Police then obtained a search warrant of Cherry’s Palmyra home where they say they found an AR-15-style rifle, a handgun, ammunition, and a ballistic vest from the residence.
Cherry has been charged with intimidation. He’s currently being held in the Harrison County Jail without bond.