‘Go play with your terrorist friends’: Facebook page impersonating Pete Lucido posts offensive comments

Pete Lucido, Macomb County Prosecutor

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    A page impersonating Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido posted offensive comments on a post made by the real prosecutor’s page.
    
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    Lucido responded in a statement, condemning the comments and calling them outrageous.
    

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  A page impersonating Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido posted offensive comments on a post made by the real prosecutor’s page.
  
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  Lucido responded in a statement, condemning the comments and calling them outrageous.
  

FOX 2: MACOMB COUNTY, MIAfter a Facebook page posing as him posted rude remarks on his actual page, creating the impression that the prosecutor was insulting individuals, prosecutor Pete Lucido responded on Wednesday.

In response to a remark on one piece, the page said the individual sounded like “another whiny liberal.” After that, the comment advised the recipient to “go play with your terrorist friends at another Black Lives Matter rally.”

A post concerning a crime in Macomb County also had a remark from the phony page that stated, “Spread this story so everyone knows what happens when you let Detroit spill over into OUR neighborhoods.”

It was called “Macomb County Prosecutor,” just like Lucido’s actual page, and featured a picture of the prosecutor. But, Lucido added, it’s a false page. In a statement, he responded, describing the remarks as “outrageous and offensive.”

In addition to denouncing the remarks, Lucido stated that his office was collaborating with Facebook to resolve the fraudulent page. The page seems to have disappeared as of Wednesday afternoon.

Pete Lucido’s full statement:

“I discovered last night that someone had copied my personal Facebook page and used it to post disrespectful and inappropriate content. To be clear, I vehemently disagree with these remarks, which are neither from my office nor from me. Facebook has been notified of this fraudulent conduct, and we are collaborating with the platform to address it. As we deal with issue, I appreciate the community’s patience.

“The important work that our office undertakes on a daily basis is not diminished by this tragedy. In addition to holding criminals accountable, our team has accomplished important milestones, such as expediting the processing of warrants, updating case management and digital evidence systems, obtaining critical grant funding, guaranteeing equity in the enforcement of child support, changing hiring procedures, and significantly improving services for victims of crime. We have consistently received national recognition as a model of good governance for our efforts.