Florida man charged for threatening to kill donald trump, j. D. Vance

Florida Man Charged for Threatening to Kill Donald Trump, J.D. Vance

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July 21, 2024

JUPITER, FL—The Jupiter Police Department has arrested Michael M. Wiseman on charges of Written Threats to Kill. The arrest, which took place on Friday, July 19, 2024, followed an investigation into multiple threats made on social media against former President Donald Trump, Senator J.D. Vance, and their families.

JPD Deputy Chief Michael Barbera announced that the department was alerted to the threats through several online crime tips and concerned residents. Upon investigating Wiseman’s Facebook account, detectives discovered that he had made multiple threats targeting Trump and Vance, who were recently nominated as the Republican candidates for President and Vice President, respectively. Wiseman also threatened bodily harm to their family members.

The investigation was conducted in coordination with the United States Secret Service and the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. Wiseman was taken into custody by JPD officers without incident.

For further information, contact the Jupiter Police Department at 561-741-2599.

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