Teen charged after threatening Pinellas commissioner on Twitter over Rays stadium funding.

A 17-year-old Clearwater boy named Brandon Corkran is charged with threatening Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala on Twitter over funding for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium. Latvala, who opposes using tourism taxes for the stadium, received a comment from Corkran threatening violence. The Rays plan to play their 2025 home games in Tampa, causing tension with Pinellas commissioners.

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