Buffalo man who threatened to blow up VA facility pleads guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man pleaded guilty to assault upon a federal employee following numerous threats made against the VA in 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

Officials said on Sept. 12, 56-year-old Demont Coston called the U.S. Veterans Affairs Crisis Line and made repeated threats to blow up the Buffalo VA facility. Later that same day, Coston called the crisis line again saying, "I should go blow... I should go burn the building down."

According to the Attorney's Office...