Influencer Jake Lang arrested again in North Texas on terroristic threat charge, held on $1M bond
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • • nation
Key Points:
- Jake Lang, also known as Edward Jacob Lang, was arrested in Frisco, North Texas, on suspicion of making a terroristic threat and is being held on a $1 million bond; details of the alleged threat have not been released.
- Lang was seen earlier the same day near the Collin County Courthouse during protests related to the Karmelo Anthony trial, which involves a fatal stabbing at a Frisco high school track meet.
- Lang has a history of legal issues, including a previous trespassing arrest in Frisco linked to an incident at Kuykendall Stadium where a fatal stabbing occurred, and charges in Minnesota for damaging a political ice sculpture.
- He was also convicted for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, served federal prison time, and later received a presidential pardon.
- The Karmelo Anthony case, connected to the stabbing at the track meet, has drawn significant public attention, with Anthony asserting self-defense and bond conditions being adjusted amid calls to reduce public tension.