Quebecer charged with uttering death threats against Premier Pauline Marois

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois on December 5, 2013 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

December 13, 2013 - 11:20 AM

TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - A 37-year-old Quebecer has been charged with uttering death threats on Facebook against Premier Pauline Marois.

Daniel Brosseau was arrested on Thursday and arraigned in Trois-Rivieres today.

Brosseau is also charged with possession of brass knuckles.

Police seized computer information at his residence.

News from © The Canadian Press, 2013

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