TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A Tallahassee man is behind bars after he left a 6-foot cross outside FDLE's headquarters and threatened to carry out "God's law" by shooting FDLE agents.
Jeffery Savary, 44, has been charged written threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting.
According to an arrest report, Savary went to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters building in Tallahassee to report allegations of fraud. During the visit, Savary showed "moments of aggression and hostility."
"Savary spoke about God and that he was someone chosen by God to fight for individuals because of his knowledge," investigators wrote. An investigation was not initiated.
On Dec. 19, an FDLE employee discovered a 6-foot wooden cross at the front doors of the FDLE HQ. When investigators reviewed surveillance video, it revealed Savary had placed the cross at the front door early that morning and left.
Documents note that the cross had no markings or writing on it and that there was no reports of a stolen cross from the Tallahassee Police Department or the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
Between Nov. 27 and Dec. 21, Savary sent 37 emails to FDLE, one saying that he had a SKS rifle with a 200-round clip buried in the woods.
In another email he wrote, "I thought you would be wise enough to Repent and honor God's Choice !! None of you who watch are following God's will in this. Your (sic) going to be taught a lesson NOW !!"
Two days later on Dec. 21, FDLE agents and a deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's Office spoke with Savary, who told them that he was very angry with FDLE. Documents say he stated that "he had been to FDLE's HQ to file criminal charges against Sheriff McNeil and President Trump."
"Savary was very angry as he spoke," investigators wrote, "and felt like he had not been taken seriously."
He explained that he had sent around 30 emails to FDLE over the last few days but got no response, according to court documents. Savary told investigators that he had mentioned the semi-automatic rifle in his emails because FDLE had been conducting illegal surveillance of him.
Savary then said that he would carry out "God's law" and shoot FDLE agents. He told investigators that the rifle was buried in the woods, but refused to pinpoint where.
When he was informed that he was getting arrested, documents say Savary became enraged and began to scream, saying that law enforcement would have to kill him before he went peacefully. Eventually, officers handcuffed Savary and transported him to the Leon County Detention Facility.
As of Friday, he remains in jail with no bond.
