Ruskin, Fla. ( WWSB ) - A former employee of Amazon was arrested on Oct. 1 after he sent two threatening emails to the company after he was fired on Sept. 27.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Allen Colontonio, 29, was charged with one count of written or electronic threat to kill or do bodily injury and one count of written or electronic threat to conduct a mass Shooting or act of terrorism.

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Colontonio admitted to sending both emails, according to deputies.

“We will not tolerate anyone who tries to intimidate or spread fear in our community,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister . “This is a clear reminder that words have consequences. If you think you can hide

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