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Central Pa. man charged with threatening State Sen. Doug Mastriano in series of violent social media posts

Little’s arrest comes amid an alarming rise in violent threats lodged against public officials in recent years — a sign officials say reflects a growing tolerance for political violence.

State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R., Franklin) speaks to supporters at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill during an election night campaign event during his 2022 GOP run for governor.
State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R., Franklin) speaks to supporters at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill during an election night campaign event during his 2022 GOP run for governor.Read moreCarolyn Kaster / AP
    by Jeremy Roebuck
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