A 27-year-old Texas man has been arrested after allegedly making death threats against Democrats over the coronavirus stimulus bill that was passed on Friday, a local ABC News affiliate reports.
Gavin Perry was arrested by police over Facebook posts reportedly saying Speaker of the House Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiAn insecure America and an assertive China The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Airbnb – House to pass relief bill; Trump moves to get US back to work Overnight Health Care — Presented by PCMA —US now leads world in known coronavirus cases | Unemployment claims soar by over 3 million | House to vote on stimulus Friday | Ventilator shortage sets off scramble MORE (D-Calif.) is running a “satanic cult,” and encouraging people to shoot Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerCOVID-19, Bill Barr and the American authoritarian tradition Cuomo calls T stimulus ‘reckless,’ says it fails to meet New York’s needs Government oil purchase in jeopardy without stimulus funding MORE (D-N.Y.) “on sight.”
“Dems of the establishment will be removed at any cost necessary, and yes, that means by death,” he also allegedly wrote in the post.
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Police said Perry told them he does not recognize the authority of the federal government. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
“The Department of Justice takes the security of our public servants seriously. Americans are entitled to voice their opinions, but we will not allow them to threaten our officials’ physical safety,” U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox said.
“This defendant’s threats against the Speaker and law enforcement agents are wholly inexcusable, and we look forward to bringing him to justice.”
Online death threats against lawmakers have led to a number of arrests in recent days. A man was indicted last month for alleged threats against Rep. Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffSchiff: Remote voting would not compromise national security Connecticut man accused of threatening to kill Schiff The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden commits to female VP; CDC says no events of 50+ people for 8 weeks MORE (D-Calif.), and Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarUndocumented aliens should stay away as COVID-19 rages in the US The Southern Poverty Law Center and yesterday’s wars Rush, Trish and left-leaning media: Is it opinion or news reporting? MORE (D-Minn.) has called for security due to death threats she claims she has received.
The coronavirus stimulus package was signed into law by President TrumpDonald John TrumpDefense industrial base workers belong at home during this public health crisis Maduro pushes back on DOJ charges, calls Trump ‘racist cowboy’ House leaders hope to vote Friday on coronavirus stimulus MORE on Friday afternoon.
It includes $1,200 one-time payments to many Americans, $377 billion for aid to small businesses and boosts the maximum unemployment benefit by $600 per week for four months. Both Democrats and Republicans had to compromise on certain provisions to get the bill to Trump’s desk.
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