Former Omaha Anchor Works At Threatened Station

A Mobile, Ala., man was arrested earlier this week for sending threatening e-mails to WPMI, the NBC affiliate in Mobile where former Omaha anchor Greg Peterson anchors the evening news.

A joint city police and FBI investigation into the e-mails led to the arrest of 38-year-old Daniel Leonard. He faces charges that could send him to prison for up to 10 years.

Police spokesman Officer Eric Gallichant said Leonard is accused of making threats to harm people at the station. The investigation began June 7 after several threatening e-mails were sent to the station saying the sender intended to harm employees.

Gallichant said Leonard is not directly affiliated with the Clear Channel-owned station but “does have an acquaintance and knows one other employee who is a member of NBC 15.”