TAMPA, Fla. — A Pennsylvania man was arrested after federal authorities unsealed a complaint charging him with cyber harassment directed at the CEO of Tampa General Hospital, U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced Thursday.
Lawrence Brunn, 63, of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, is accused of a prolonged pattern of threats and intimidation against the executive, identified in court documents as J.C., dating back to at least 2023. If convicted, Brunn faces up to five years in federal prison.
According to the complaint, Brunn posted repeated threats online, escalating in intensity over the past two years. The threats included explicit references to execution and beheading, including one April 9 post stating that J.C. “should have his head chopped off” and that J.C. “should be scared…of we the people.”
In addition to social media activity, Brunn allegedly sent threatening letters to J.C.’s private residence, to the homes of J.C.’s neighbors, and to members of the Tampa General Hospital Board of Trustees.
Brunn was taken into custody following the issuance of a federal arrest warrant. The charge remains an allegation, and Brunn is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
A Pennsylvania man faces federal charges after allegedly threatening to behead the Tampa General Hospital CEO in a two-year campaign of online and mailed harassment.