90-Second Read: Sheriff: Man threatened Walmart mass shooting if Hantavirus led to lockdown

An Arkansas man is facing felony charges after authorities say he threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country went into another lockdown because of the Hantavirus. The CDC is monitoring 41 people for potential Hantavirus exposure. What to know as Congo outbreak worsens Investigators with the sheriff's office obtained a search warrant for Bynum's residence on May 14, along with a probable cause affidavit for his arrest. According to Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander, Aaron Keith Bynum was taken into custody on charges of first-degree terroristic threatening, a Class D felony, and harassing communications, a Class A misdemeanor.

World Health Organization's Tarik Jasarevic joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about the latest. Two days later, the FBI's Fayetteville Field Office contacted the Marion County Sheriff's Office and turned the case over to the department's Criminal Investigation Division. The Source: The information in this story comes from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, which released details about the investigation and arrest, as well as information provided by the FBI. Bynum was arrested without incident and transported to the Marion County Detention Center, where he was booked and processed.

The tip included the suspect's username and an in-game recording of the alleged threats. Federal investigators traced the account after issuing a subpoena to the game's parent company on May 11. Authorities identified Bynum as the owner of the account. Authorities executed the warrant the following day, seizing a computer and related electronic equipment while processing the scene.