ATLANTA - The man arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this week after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" the airport now faces federal charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

What we know:

Federal prosecutors said Billy Joe Cagle, 49, is charged with attempted violence at an international airport, interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the DOJ, Cagle was on a FaceTime call with family members when he threatened to shoot up the airport while driving to the airport. During the call, he allegedly said, "I’m at the airport, and I’m gonna go rat-a-tat-tat," before abruptly ending the call.

After the call, Cagle’s family went to the Carters

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