Current:Home > StocksRamaswamy was the target of death threats in New Hampshire that led to FBI arrest, campaign says-LoTradeCoin
Ramaswamy was the target of death threats in New Hampshire that led to FBI arrest, campaign says
View Date:2024-12-23 23:48:59
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has been accused of sending text messages threatening to kill a presidential candidate ahead of a scheduled campaign event Monday, federal prosecutors said.
The U.S. Attorney’s office did not name the candidate. However, a spokesperson for Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Monday that the texts were directed at his campaign.
“We are grateful to law enforcement for their swiftness and professionalism in handling this matter and pray for the safety of all Americans,” Stefan Mychajliw, deputy communications director, said in a statement.
The 30-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday and charged with sending a threat using interstate commerce. He was scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon. A phone number for the man could not be found and the case file did not list an attorney for him.
Ramaswamy went on to hold his event at the Roundabout Diner & Lounge in Portsmouth.
According to court documents, the man received a text message from the candidate’s campaign on Friday notifying him of Monday’s breakfast event in Portsmouth.
The campaign staff received two text messages in response, according to an FBI agent affidavit. One threatened to shoot the candidate in the head, the other threatened to kill everyone at the event and desecrate their corpses.
The cellphone number was traced to the man, the FBI said. Agents executed a search warrant at the man’s home on Saturday. The texts were found in a deleted folder, the affidavit said.
The man told the FBI in an interview that he had sent similar texts to “multiple other campaigns,” the affidavit said.
The charge provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
veryGood! (3)
Related
- US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
- Chris Martin Serenading Dakota Johnson During His Coldplay Concert Will Change Your Universe
- Warming Trends: A Delay in Autumn Leaves, More Bad News for Corals and the Vicious Cycle of War and Eco-Destruction
- André Leon Talley's belongings, including capes and art, net $3.5 million at auction
- ‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
- Suspect charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case that rocked Long Island
- Looking to Reduce Emissions, Apparel Makers Turn to Their Factories in the Developing World
- Expansion of I-45 in Downtown Houston Is on Hold, for Now, in a Traffic-Choked, Divided Region
- Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat
- Without ‘Transformative Adaptation’ Climate Change May Threaten the Survival of Millions of Small Scale Farmers
Ranking
- Kansas basketball vs Michigan State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Champions Classic
- Inside Clean Energy: The New Hummer Is Big and Bad and Runs on Electricity
- With a Warming Climate, Coastal Fog Around the World Is Declining
- David Malpass is stepping down as president of the World Bank
- Beyoncé nominated for album of the year at Grammys — again. Will she finally win?
- Suspect charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case that rocked Long Island
- Northwestern fires baseball coach amid misconduct allegations days after football coach dismissed over hazing scandal
- Bachelor Fans Will Want to Steal Jason Tartick and Kaitlyn Bristowe's Date Night Ideas for a Sec
Recommendation
-
Chris Wallace will leave CNN 3 years after defecting from 'Fox News Sunday'
-
Suspect charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case that rocked Long Island
-
Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thoughts on Countering Climate Change in the State of Washington and Beyond
-
California’s Relentless Droughts Strain Farming Towns
-
NFL power rankings Week 11: Steelers, Eagles enjoying stealthy rises
-
Noxious Neighbors: The EPA Knows Tanks Holding Heavy Fuels Emit Harmful Chemicals. Why Are Americans Still at Risk?
-
Transcript: National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Face the Nation, July 16, 2023
-
Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes opens up about being the villain in NFL games