San Mateo pastor accused of making shooting threat against other congregation

by Staff Report , January 24, 2020

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A 79-year-old San Mateo church pastor has been arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot members of another congregation.

Authorities say pastor Paul Michaelson was captured on security cameras delivering four letters to Holy Trinity Church in San Carlos, threatening to shoot members of the congregation on Sunday, January 19.

Deputies arrested Michaelson at his home on the night of Thursday, January 16. No guns were found.

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