Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Trump Staff
A man from Texas was taken into custody last Wednesday after allegedly threatening to behead members of President Trump’s staff and making more threats against their families in a series of disturbing voicemail messages.
Thomas Austria Crows, from Austin, was apprehended following an investigation stemming from unpleasant voicemails he left on August 25. According to the announcement from the US Attorneys’ Office for the Western District of Texas, he was linked to these calls.
Crows has not been released from custody yet; reportedly, during his conversation with authorities, he made remarks suggesting he would find someone and decapitate them.
The FBI quickly initiated an investigation due to the specific details about the staff and the violent nature of the voicemails.
Crows was identified as the caller within a day, and during an interview with federal agents on August 26, he supposedly agreed to cease the threatening messages. However, it seems he changed his mind shortly afterward, as he left five more voicemails urging staff to harm him.
He was arrested on August 27, concluding a brief but chilling episode.
Currently, Crows faces charges for making interstate communications that include threats of violence. If found guilty, he could potentially face up to five years in prison.
The incident is still under investigation by the FBI, the US Secret Service, and Capitol Police.
The White House has been contacted for further comment.
Threats against Trump’s staff, and even Trump himself, have become a constant since he won the election last November. Just a few weeks after his victory, several individuals from his Cabinet and administration were subjected to bomb threats at their homes.
In May, former FBI director James Comey drew attention from the Secret Service after making questionable posts on Instagram, which were interpreted by some as violent threats aimed at Trump.
Additionally, earlier this month, a Pennsylvania man was arrested for threatening to kill the president, expressing concerns about the country’s direction.
