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Man faces charges in Lions' bomb threat
70,000 people were inside the Superdome on Jan. 7
Updated: Monday, 30 Jan 2012, 8:01 PM EST
Published : Monday, 30 Jan 2012, 8:01 PM EST
JACKSON, Mich. (WOOD) - A Michigan man faces federal charges on accusations he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome while the Detroit Lions were playing the New Orleans Saints in the NFL playoffs.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans said that 34-year-old Shawn H. Payton of Jackson made the call on Jan. 7, when about 70,000 people were inside the stadium in New Orleans.
The office said he made a second call 45 minutes later, saying there would be "severe consequences" if the "stupid southern team keeps winning." The Saints beat the Lions 45-28.
The FBI arrested Payton on Monday. He was freed on bond after appearing in Detroit federal. His next federal court date is Feb. 14 in New Orleans.
A phone number listed for Payton wasn't working Monday night.
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