Ex-FBI Chief Comey Indicted Over Seashell Post, Plans Surrender
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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a North Carolina grand jury for allegedly posting a beach photo that spelled '86 47,' charged with making a threat against President Trump and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Comey says he’s innocent and plans to self-surrender in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia. Legal experts say the case hinges on whether the post amounts to a true threat and note the broader political-justice dynamics surrounding the Trump administration.
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