Conroe police investigate threats against city officials

The Conroe Police Department is investigating reports of death threats and harassing communications directed at city council members and their families. The investigation follows a recent city council decision to reject a proposal that would have allowed citizens to vote on the use of Flock license plate reader cameras in the city.

Councilmember John Sellars reported receiving a death threat via telephone and stated that his wife also received harassing calls. Councilmember Ken Blevins reported receiving similar threats. Both officials emphasized that while political disagreement is acceptable, targeting family members and threatening lives is unacceptable.

Police are working with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to identify the source of the messages and assess potential safety concerns. The department noted that while constitutional rights to criticize the government are protected, those rights do not extend to threats of violence.