VILLA PARK (AP) — A 27-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening a Southern California councilwoman over remarks she made at a protest outside a gathering of Muslims last month in Yorba Linda.
Paul Dean Andrews was being held on $100,000 bail after his arraignment Tuesday.
Prosecutors say Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly contacted authorities after Andrews sent her a message on Facebook on March 3 threatening violence against her with weapons.
Authorities say Andrews was angry at Pauly over her comments at a February 2011 protest outside a charity fundraiser being held by an Islamic group.
About 200 protesters were assembling outside Villa Park City Hall Tuesday to demand an apology from Pauly during a City Council meeting.
(© Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Man, 27, Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening OC Councilwoman Who Made Anti-Muslim Comments
/ KCAL News
VILLA PARK (AP) — A 27-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening a Southern California councilwoman over remarks she made at a protest outside a gathering of Muslims last month in Yorba Linda.
Paul Dean Andrews was being held on $100,000 bail after his arraignment Tuesday.
Prosecutors say Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly contacted authorities after Andrews sent her a message on Facebook on March 3 threatening violence against her with weapons.
Authorities say Andrews was angry at Pauly over her comments at a February 2011 protest outside a charity fundraiser being held by an Islamic group.
About 200 protesters were assembling outside Villa Park City Hall Tuesday to demand an apology from Pauly during a City Council meeting.
(© Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Featured Local Savings
More from CBS News
Charges announced against man who broke into Mayor Karen Bass' home over weekend
Speeding driver leads CHP on brief pursuit downtown Los Angeles
Alleged burglars dubbed "Punch Crew" arrested for 19 break-ins
Los Angeles high school student's reaction to college rejection letter goes viral and inspires