Expand / Collapse search
☰

Man accused of threatening to 'explode everything' at Starbucks, McDonald's in Orange County

By
Published  August 12, 2024 11:18am CDT
News
FOX 35 Orlando

Stream FOX 35:

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man is accused of leaving threatening notes at various Starbucks and McDonald's locations throughout Orange County, saying he would "explode everything," according to court documents obtained by FOX 35. 

Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen was indicted by a grand jury on four counts of threatened use of an explosive and one count of destruction of an energy facility after incidents that happened on June 25 and June 29 of this year, according to documents from the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Florida. 

Man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill federal judge: DOJ 

Hnaihen allegedly "left a letter" at the following locations that said he would "explode everything here in whole America":

  • Starbucks in Orlando (June 25)
  • Starbucks in Winter Park (June 25)
  • McDonald's in Maitland (June 25)
  • Solar power generation facility in Wedgefield (June 29)

Counter area, kitchen and menus are visible in wide angle view in interior of McDonald's restaurant in San Ramon, California, January 21, 2020. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

The indictment did not specify the address of these locations.

Additionally, on June 29, Hnaihen is accused of damaging more than $100,000 of property of the energy facility. This charge is considered a "federal crime of terrorism," according to the indictment. 

Third person in custody over foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concert 

Hnaihen was ordered to forfeit any explosive materials and used or intended to be used. 

No other details were released at this time. 

STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO:

NewsCrime and Public Safety