Threats

A Brooklyn resident faces federal charges after allegedly sending death threats to President Donald Trump through the White House website.

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Raymond Chandler III, a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate charged earlier this week with threatening federal officials over violent voicemails, was arrested Friday, the FBI said. The charges relate to threats against officials and their families, including urging a lawmaker to assassinate President Donald Trump. A federal custody hearing is set for May 8.

Richard Paul, a 68-year-old inmate at Racine County Jail, allegedly threatened to kill the judge in his case after a correctional officer denied him printouts of his court records. The incident occurred on March 25 and was captured on body camera footage. Paul, already held for failing to update his sex offender registration, faces new charges for the threats.

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Julián LeBarón, independent candidate for Chihuahua governor, filed a complaint with the state prosecutor's office over threats against him and his family. The activist publicized the harassment on social media and called on Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch to intervene. LeBarón stated he will not withdraw from his campaign.

Panna Udvardy, a world No. 95 tennis player, received menacing messages on her personal phone ahead of a match in Antalya, Turkey. The threats included family details and a handgun photo, prompting criticism of the WTA Tour's response. The tour stated there was no data breach and that the FBI is investigating.

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A 44-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for posting violent threats against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on social media. Michael David Hanson pleaded guilty to making threats against the president and his successors. The case highlights the legal consequences of online threats against U.S. leaders.