The Havre de Grace man who called himself a “professional killer” and who police said allegedly threatened mass violence on Perryville and The Great Wolf Lodge had his charges dropped Nov. 25 in Cecil County District Court.

Christopher Giles, 66, was charged with threats of arson and threats of mass violence for the Oct. 5 incident. Giles allegedly made the threat to the Cecil County 911 Center out of frustration after the “Perryville Police Department put him in handcuffs for the first time in his life,” charging documents state.

Giles’ attorney Seth Okin said charges were dropped after consultation with Cecil County State’s Attorney.

“Some people don’t handle stress, anxiety, all those things that come at you … It’s still not a reason to be incarcerated,” Okin said, noting Giles was already being held without bond until the Nov. 25 dismissal. “He served his debt to the community more than someone probably would have.”

Giles was “disgruntled” and “angry” during the phone call and threatened “blowing up Perryville.”

While being taken to the Perryville Police Department, Giles told police “the Great Wolf Lodge was on his list,” charging documents allege.

Okin said the threat from the call was not based in reality and not directed at a specific person, but he admits the grievance should have been shared differently.

A spokesperson for the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office said the charges were dropped, but the office continues to work on the case.

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