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In March 2005, Barry Clinton Eckstrom, 51, of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, began to send threatening e-mails to Jason Hawes, founder of TAPS. Hawes alerted the FBI in Providence. When the e-mails began to include threats against President George W. Bush, the Secret Service became involved. Eckstrom also used Hawes's name to send e-mails to some female members of TAPS, in which he threatened to rape and murder them. While under surveillance by federal agents, Eckstrom used a Bethel Park, Pennsylvania library computer to send an e-mail in Hawes' name to Roto Rooter's Cincinnati headquarters, threatening to shoot employees there. Next, Eckstrom typed a message threatening to kill President Bush, again in Hawes' name, using the Department of Homeland Security's website. Before he could send the message, he was arrested. Because of these activities, Eckstrom was sentenced to two years in federal prison in January 2006.[7][8]
Although she continues to be seen in reruns of Ghost Hunters episodes, cast member and TAPS Case Manager Donna LaCroix resigned from the group in January 2007. According to LaCroix, she plans to pursue a writing career, independent research projects, and possible relocation out of state.[9] Other cast member departures in January 2007 include former Director Lisa Dowaliby and former R&D Manager Paula Donovan.[10]
In 2007, SciFi Network delayed the airing of new Ghost Hunters episodes, creating a gap between new episodes of over six months. According to a network press release, six extra episodes are set to premiere in June 2007, and an additional six slated for debut in Fall 2007, with further new episodes promised in 2008.[11]