Brein Basarich allegedly posted on Tumblr about planning a mass shooting. Lakeland police arrested her at her home. Credit: Polk County Sheriff

Brein Basarich allegedly posted on Tumblr about planning a mass shooting. Lakeland police arrested her at her home. Credit: Polk County Sheriff
In what must be some sort of event horizon in Florida news headlines, Lakeland police arrested a Florida stripper who had planned a mass shooting.

The entertainer, Brein Basarich, worked at the Plant City Showgirls Men's Club. Allegedly, Basarich posted on Tumblr as "taking_lives" and wrote: "I had a vision…of a very public place, only one way in and one way out. Preferably a bar/club on a busy night. 2019 has a lot in store if my plans go according!"

According to police, Basarich also said she had plans to buy an AR-15.

"Pretty excited. It will be my first gun and I plan to get others," she allegedly said.

Police arrested her on Jan. 2 and charged her a written threat to kill or injure. She's since posted $5,000 bail and been released. No word if she's back at work.
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