Man Indicted For Alleged Threats Against President Trump, Justice Department Announces

A federal grand jury has indicted an Albuquerque man for allegedly making threats against President Trump.

“The criminal complaint alleges that Tyler Miles Leveque, 37, made multiple threatening social media posts between January 2 and 4, 2025, expressing intent to harm the President-Elect and others at an upcoming rally,” a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico stated.

The alleged posts contained statements such as: “you and your rich friends are dead no threat a promise”

The posts also allegedly made references to violence at an event reportedly planned for January 19th in Washington D.C.

PRESS RELEASE: A federal grand jury has indicted an Albuquerque man for interstate communications containing a threat against then President Donald J. Trump.

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— U.S. Attorney NM (@USAO_NM) January 30, 2025

Per KRQE:

During an interview with agents from the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leveque admitted to making the threatening posts and recently purchasing a gun. Investigators confirmed Leveque had recently bought a gun from a local business, according to the Department of Justice.

Leveque will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison.

ABQ man charged after allegedly making online threats against Trump https://t.co/IRxXkCEuzN pic.twitter.com/WXxr4b2m34

— Albuquerque Journal (@ABQJournal) January 31, 2025

KOAT noted:

Tyler Leveque, 37, is accused of making several threats toward Trump in early January. He faces one count of making a threat upon the President-elect and another related charge.

The alleged threats were made between Thursday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 4, according to court documents. The social media posts expressed intent to harm Trump at an upcoming rally during his time as President-Elect.

One of the post’s messages included, “you and your rich friends are dead no threat a promise.”