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Warrant issued for woman leaving voicemails at Capitol Square threatening to kill people at post office

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RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Capitol Police are searching for a woman who left threatening messages at Capitol Square.

Police say they have obtained a warrant for 59-year-old Cheryl L. Easter charging her with leaving the threatening messages.

According to police, Easter left five voicemails Monday at the Supreme Court of Virginia, threatening to use a gun to kill people at a post office.

Easter is being charged with a misdemeanor for a single count of use of profane, threatening or indecent language over public airways.

Police describe Easter as 5 feet tall, weighing 113 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She is believed to be living in the Petersburg area.

Anyone with information about Easter can call Capitol Police at (804) 786-2568.