Man Jailed for Antisemitic Threats on Social Media

0:00A 35-year-old man from Edmonton has been sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to making online threats against Jewish people. Esteban Pavez admitted to posting more than 100 messages on the social media site X on December 17th, calling for harm and deportation of Jews. He had already served about two months in custody before trial and was released on Thursday with time credited. His former boss at Canadian Tire tipped off police after spotting the post, which led to an investigation by Edmonton police and the RCMP's national security team. They linked the accounts of Pavez, arrested him on December 20th, and found weapons like a BB rifle and a three-dimensionally printed crossbow at his home. Members of Edmonton's Jewish community shared how the threats heightened their fear amid rising anti-semitism. This case came right after another local arrest for similar anti-semitic posts the previous

1:02year. The judge imposed two years of probation, banned Pavez from owning weapons for five years, required a DNA sample, and ordered him into a program, tackling violent extremism. Court noted his remorse, struggles with depression and alcohol, and cooperation, but highlighted the crime severity in this context. Law enforcement's quick response stopped potential harm, and while Pavez has apologized and is now sober, the focus remains on community safety moving. Forward, that's your Canada News Today update. AI powered and always on.