A Jacksonville man accused of making vile threats to members of the Jewish and African American communities last year was found not guilty Friday by reason of insanity. A federal judge ordered him to be committed to a psychiatric facility.
Nathaniel Holmes was arrested last November at his Arlington home after a federal indictment accused him of four counts of threats to kill multiple people and stab one of their children.
Court documents indicate he used racial and antisemitic slurs.
Holmes waived his right to a jury trial on Friday and opted for a bench trial instead, in which a judge makes findings of fact.
The federal judge found Holmes not guilty only by reason of insanity and ordered him committed to a federal facility for a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine w