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A Xanterra employee named Robert Sherman was arrested on July 8 after allegedly making threats about a mass shooting at Roosevelt Lodge in northeast Yellowstone National Park. The threats came just a day after another employee working for the private concessionaire company in the park opened fire at Canyon Lodge and was fatally shot by law enforcement.
According to the Jackson Hole News & Guide, court documents state that park rangers were notified on July 8 that Robert Sherman had said something along the lines of “the next mass shooting will be here” a day after the July 4th shooting. The statements were made during a verbal disagreement in the employee dining room at Roosevelt Lodge.
Roosevelt Lodge and the surrounding area were evacuated on Monday morning following the notification. Sherman was found in his cabin by park rangers and detained. He agreed to a search of his vehicle and cabin, but “nothing of note” was found, according to court filings.
Sherman was charged the next day with disorderly conduct in U.S. District Court. He pleaded not guilty on July 10, the following day. If convicted, Sherman may face up to six months in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.
More details about Sherman’s age, identity, or hometown were not available at the time of publication.