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A federal judge ordered former U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant Peter Stinson to detain him through GPS monitoring at a hearing that posed many threats to the president. Donald Trump On social media in the past five years.
Virginia resident, 63, serves as military officer in the United States Coast Guard From 1988 to 2021, during this period, he became a sharpshooter and served as FEMA coach.
Judge Ivan Davis said Wednesday that under the conditions he proposed, he did not believe that the conditions for Stinson to be released to family detention pose a threat to the community.
During the lawsuit, Stinson wore a green prison jumpsuit for the hearing.
Peter Stinson has been accused of posing an online threat to President Donald Trump over the past five years. (Sheriff Alexander’s Office)
The U.S. Department of Justice attorney said Statham posed multiple threats to Trump on various social media platforms including X, Reddit and Bluesky.
However, Statham’s public defender noted that Statham said: “Someone should shoot… He said I can’t shoot, but I can drive.
Prosecutors said Statham lied about his skills and said he received professional shooting ribbons during his service.
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Statham’s public defense lawyer also argued that the regulations were related to threatening language and that political exaggeration was protected under the First Amendment.
Judge Davis seems to agree with the public defender because prosecutors have difficulty meeting the burden of establishing possible causes. Finally, he gave the prosecutor a written summary of the matter until next Wednesday.
In affidavit filed Friday, a FBI commissioner (FBI) reveals details about the myriad online threats allegedly caused by Stinson.
In one example, Statham wrote that Trump needed “(l) Uigied” on May 9. The position refers to Luigi Mangione, who was accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.
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Statham allegedly posed a graphic threat to Trump, who was involved in guns, poisoning and even knives, on multiple social media platforms.
Stinson also allegedly mentioned “no necessary skills” to successfully complete the assassination, but also strangely suggests that he is not completely honest.
The document also claims Stinson did Several mentions 8647, “It could refer to an Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey,” the administration official said.
According to the affidavit, Statham “self-identifies as a member Antifa. ”
On February 2, Statham allegedly posted on his X account “Of course. It’s a war. Will draw a side. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherent.”
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The latest post mentioned in the document was published on Bluesky on June 11, when Statham allegedly wrote: “When he dies, the party will become Yug.”
Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
