Overview
- The Justice Department announced Monday that Ziheng “Tony” Fang was arrested, has made initial federal court appearances, and is being held in federal custody on a charge of false information and hoaxes.
- Federal court papers say the charge centers on a paper posted in a men’s restroom at San José State that warned “MASS BOMB NEXT WEEK” and included slurs and swastikas; investigators say Fang’s fingerprint was found on that paper.
- Prosecutors allege the Nov. 5, 2025 posting is one of more than 20 similar hateful and threatening messages recorded on campus since October 2024 that named dates and methods of attack.
- The affidavit links Fang to many incidents using key‑card access logs that show he entered buildings before messages were found and surveillance video that places him at restroom areas up to a day earlier.
- Fang faces up to five years in prison and fines if convicted and is scheduled for further federal proceedings as the FBI and U.S. attorney continue the campus investigation while university leaders maintain heightened security and support for affected communities.