ATLANTA — A man accused of making antisemitic and racist threats on Facebook will remain in jail after a federal judge denied him bond Thursday.
Christopher Robertson, who investigators said used the alias “James Lomack” on Facebook, was arrested and charged with federal crimes earlier this month after multiple threatening videos were found online, including one with him holding a gun.
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In the videos, he claimed to be the “official spokesperson” of the white race and made threats against Jewish and Black communities, investigators said.
The FBI learned about the suspect when he began appearing at Jewish synagogues and other locations, raising concerns about his intentions, Channel 2’s Michael Seiden reported.
U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg, who is prosecuting the case, said Robertson showed up at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta on June 30.
Security at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta found Robertson wandering in the parking lot. They said he demanded to speak with a high-ranking Jewish official.
Rabbi Yossi Lew of Peachtree City Chabad met with the man, despite warnings.
“I get called lots, and I meet with lots of people Jews and non-Jews alike, and it’s all good. It’s all cool,” Rabbi Lew said.
Lew was shopping at Kroger when he received a call from Robertson, who expressed a desire to discuss theology. Lew agreed to meet him at his synagogue.
Before the meeting, Lew received an urgent message from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, alerting him that the FBI was following Robertson due to his antisemitic activities.
Lew contacted the police, who were present when Robertson arrived at the synagogue. After ensuring Robertson was unarmed, Lew invited him inside for the discussion. During the encounter, Robertson became enraged and demanded that Lew denounce murder as a Jewish man.
Lew ended the meeting when Robertson continued to shout and curse. He said he is grateful no one was hurt, but the incident won’t change his outlook on humanity.
The FBI issued warnings and increased security at 80 Jewish synagogues and other locations across metro Atlanta.
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