Tahlequah Man Arrested, Accused Of Threatening Violence Against Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

A Tahlequah man was arrested and accused of threatening Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a social media post.

The FBI and OSBI were involved in the investigation, resulting in the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service arresting Sean Nordwall.

Nordwall is facing charges related to threatening an act of violence toward Chief Hoskin Jr. Sources tell News On 6 that the threat was posted on a Facebook page.

Charges are pending in the Cherokee Nation District Court.

“The Cherokee Nation takes every threat of violence seriously especially given recent acts of violence in New York, Wisconsin, and elsewhere in our country. Safety for our elected leaders and all citizens within the Cherokee Nation Reservation is my most important priority,” said Chad Harsha, Attorney General of the Cherokee Nation.