The FBI has arrested a Michigan man accused of threatening to kill conservative Christians if Donald Trump wins the election.
In a press release, the Department of Justice said, said The FBI's National Threat Operations Center received an “anonymous online threatening letter” on November 2nd.
“Mr. Cissell said he hated conservative Christians and liked to intimidate them.”
The message promised to attack Christians.
I would carry out attacks against conservative Christians. [sic] Filth if Trump wins the election. I have a stolen ar15 and a target that refuses to be named so I can continue to execute my plan. Without the ability to find the specific victim or where the gun was hidden, the FBI can't do anything until I complete the attack.
Authorities reportedly traced the messages to 25-year-old Isaac Cissell through phone records and IP addresses.
Cissell is currently charged with interstate wire threatening. This crime is a felony, punishable by five years in prison if convicted.
When authorities located Sissel, court documents say he told authorities he believed President Trump posed a serious threat that progressives and liberals were not doing enough to confront. is shown. According to MLive. Mr. Cissell is said to believe that violence is necessary to stop Mr. Trump and his Christian supporters.
“Defendant Cissell stated that former President Trump was a menace and a 'shithole' who should be assassinated, and that everything would be better if Trump died,” the criminal complaint said. said. “Mr. Cissell said he would not kill Mr. Trump, but it was his duty not to intervene if he knew someone was trying to assassinate Mr. Trump.”
“Defendant Cissell stated that he hated conservative Christians and liked to intimidate them,” the criminal complaint said.
Cissell also told authorities that he “would not rule out joining Antifa to protest” the election.
Authorities reportedly connected Mr. Cissell to several social media accounts with creepy usernames that emphasized his intentions: “ShootUpTrumpRally,” “PlanningToShootTrump,” and “WillShootTrumpSoon.” .
Mr. Cissell appeared in federal court on Tuesday. The judge ordered him held without bail until his second hearing on Thursday.
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