A Barboursville man allegedly
called U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s offices in Charleston
and Washington , D.C. earlier this month and made violent
threats against the senator and his family.
Federal authorities arrested Steven
Anthony Major, 49, Friday. He appeared before a federal magistrate judge Monday
who ordered him detained until a preliminary hearing set for Thursday morning
at 10 a.m.
Major allegedly made the calls on
three separate occasions last week, March 17-20. The criminal complaint said he
identified himself during the calls.