https://freerepublic.com/tag/richardfranklin/ en-us Thu, 9 Jul 2026 22:50:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387348/posts A Delaware County man was taken into custody Wednesday after making a verbal threat to commit arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home, police say. Richard Franklin, 65, is charged with terroristic threats, ethnic intimidation, harassment and disorderly conduct, Pennsylvania State Police said. Police said a new unit formed to address threats of political violence arrested Franklin. The threat was made a year after Cody Balmer — a man who prosecutors said was "harboring hatred" toward the governor — hopped a fence and intentionally set a fire that burned the governor's mansion after the first night of Passover. CBS News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387348/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2026 22:50:08 GMT