s to play that irresponsible game, and here we are.

 When you mix false accusations with inflammatory rhetoric, it fuels the lunatics who want to settle political disagreements with violence. My opponent should be condemning political violence, not whipping it up. He should apologize, retract his false attacks, and campaign on the issues affecting Georgians. 

Sen. Jon Ossoff's campaign released a statement which reads:  Senator Ossoff condemns all threats of violence. 

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet confirmed the specific inaccurate online story that prompted the suspect to send the message.

Authorities have also not released details regarding court dates or extradition arrangements.

Local perspective:

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who lives in Butts County, represents Georgia's 10th Congressional District.

He is running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate election.

Collins and Butts County Sheriff Gary Long have a long, public relationship, with the sheriff speaking at the congressman's Senate campaign launch event.