FORT MYERS, Fla. — Wednesday night, Ft Myers Ward 6 City Council member Darla Bonk confirmed to a community meeting audience that death threats were received, following a split vote on whether Ft Myers police can receive federal powers to help enforce federal immigration laws.
FOX 4 saw police wand and search meeting attendees as they entered the small meeting room at a local community center.
Council member Bonk said the police chief has increased patrols in the neighborhood where she lives, as well as the neighborhoods of two other council members, Diana Giraldo and Teresa Watkins-Brown.
Council member Bonk said she understands the city is under a microscope, and she said she owns that consequence.
FOX 4 is in the meeting and will have much more for you on TV in the next broadcast of FOX 4 News, as well as online here at fox4now.com
