"Police wouldn't say how they uncovered the plot, but did say that when they learned of Lima's alleged intentions, they immediately notified Pacholuk and Coffey."
What plot? A crime wasn't committed, was it? He didn't contact the family or even go to their home. Maybe I watch too many Law & Order shows, but I didn't think a person could be arrested on what he might be thinking. It's commendable that the police took the alleged threat seriously and did the right thing by warning the family. So I guess if you are a celebrity or a lottery winner, you are well protected by the authorities. If you're the average woman begging for a restraining order to keep some nutcase from stalking you, the standard answer is "we can't do anything until a crime has been committed." Of course this happened in Montreal, where they have a lot less crime than most American cities of its size.
Well, this should teach people who win that kind of money to be more cautious, especially with young children at risk. People always are quoted in the press "I just want life to go on as usual" but that's not realistic.
