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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

Hialeah man charged with felony for bomb threat to Salvation Army

A 63-year-old Hialeah man was arrested and charged with falsely reporting a bomb threat after allegedly calling the Salvation Army in northwest Miami-Dade and claiming a live bomb was in the building. The facility was evacuated and searched by K9 units before being cleared.

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Why It Matters

A local social services facility was forced to evacuate and suspend operations due to a criminal threat, resulting in the arrest of a suspect who is currently held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Key Facts

  • Juan Carlos Siblia-Lopez, 63, was arrested for falsely reporting a bomb threat.
  • The threat was directed at the Salvation Army located at 1907 NW 38th St in northwest Miami-Dade.
  • The suspect used a phone registered under the name 'Alex Boom' to make two calls.
  • The suspect allegedly told a staff member, 'You know who I am, there’s a live bomb in the building.'
  • The building was evacuated and searched by MDSO K9 units.
  • The building was cleared and deemed safe after several hours.
  • The suspect confessed to making the calls to investigators.
  • The suspect is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center awaiting bond.

Who's Mentioned

personJuan Carlos Siblia-Lopez“The 63-year-old suspect arrested for the bomb threat.”locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“The facility where the suspect is being held.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“The law enforcement agency that investigated the threat and made the arrest.”organizationSalvation Army“The target of the bomb threat located at 1907 NW 38th St.”otherAlex Boom“The name registered to the phone number used to make the threat.”