‘Self-appointed community activist’ found guilty of threatening Bridgeport police online

29 May 2026, 6:58 pm

Joseph Thompson, 40, also known as “Joe Grits,” authored a social media post after a 2025 officer-involved shooting saying, “Somebody should die with a badge on.” ...... Read More »

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