The Florida man allegedly threatened to assassinate President Donald Trump, launch missiles and destroy New York in a series of 911 calls.
Justin Blaxton, 34, of Loxahatchee, made multiple 911 calls to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office on February 26th. WPEC-TV reportedcites an arrest report from the sheriff's office.
“To take you to the White House to assassinate the president, you'll need to get on the airport,” Braxton allegedly said in one of his phone.
“I'm about to launch a missile to destroy New York,” he said on another phone. “I am a Confederate soldier and I am seeking revenge. My missiles are drawn to Donald Trump's Tower.”
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Justin Braxton was accused of making false reports of a bomb/explosion and making false 911 calls, throwing, placing, projecting or threatening to discharge a destructive device. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)
Other calls say Braxton told the dispatcher “I'm going to tell the FBI I'm a mass murderer” and he wants Trump to go to his house for “Tomorrow is his last day on Earth.”
Deputies responding to Braxton's home arrested him the following day, but said he was nowhere to be found.
Blaxton was accused of throwing, placing, projecting or discharging a destructive device, misrepresenting a bomb/explosion and making an incorrect 911 call.
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Jason Russell, a former US Secret Service agent in 2010, told the outlet that the 911 recording sounded like “idol rants from a mentally confused person.”
Russell told the outlet that controversial figures like Trump could lead to more threats. (Scott Olson/Getty Images, file)
“A significant proportion of people who pose a threat either have some degree of mental illness or experience some kind of mental disruption,” Russell said.
Braxton has a “extensive” history of mental health-related encounters with local police. Reported by the New York Postcited court documents.
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His bond was set at $35,000 and a mental health court hearing was set for April 16th.
