A Florida man was arrested on Tuesday after he threatened to shoot up a grocery store because not enough people were wearing protective masks.
In the post, Kovner made a threat to shoot up at Publix, a grocery store, the office said.
Kovner was arrested on Tuesday and charged for making the threats, which is a second-degree felony.
"We realize these are stressful times, but there is no excuse for making threats like this," the sheriff's office stated. "It's not a joke. It' not just a bad day. It's a crime. We will ALWAYS take them seriously and you will go to jail."
Health officials suggested that people wear masks that cover both their nose and mouth when going outside in order to minimize the spread of the virus, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency also suggests that people continue to practice social distancing.
"It will apply to people working in or visiting grocery stores, restaurants, take-out counters, pharmacies, construction sites and those folks taking public transit or vehicles for hire," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez, reported The Hill.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for Florida on April 1, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Various other states have also ordered their citizens to stay home, according to the news outlet.
Florida is the United States' third-most populated state with around 21.6 million residences living there.