LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A former emergency dispatcher for the Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) was charged with making multiple terroristic threats against county facilities and employees via Facebook posts, according to the Department of Justice. Jason Rivera, 53, of Las Cruces, appeared before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing, which has been set for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Story continues below News: Albuquerque police officer indicted on charges related to soliciting sexual favors Education: Despite hot classroom complaints, Albuquerque parents want school calendar to stay the same News: Driver arrested for DWI after chase with New Mexico State Police Events: What’s happening around New Mexico November 22-28 According to court records, Rivera's posts on April 11 and April 25, 2024, included alarming claims of explosives at MVRDA and direct threats to specific employees. Rivera also reportedly registered a website titled "killdonaanacounty.org" and tagged county officials in his threatening messages. If convicted of the current charges, Rivera faces up to 10 years in prison.