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The Secret Service says it is aware of a video from Iranian state media that labels Barron Trump a target and cites a $10 million reward, including references to locations like Trump Tower and a NYU address. The agency is investigating any potential threat to protectees. The threat appears amid escalations in Iran-US tensions and new efforts to economically isolate Tehran.
The Secret Service is aware of and monitoring a video from Iranian state media that threatens the life of Barron Trump; authorities have not publicly disclosed the credibility or specifics of the threat.
The U.S. Secret Service says it is aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster that appears to threaten Barron Trump, with protective measures adjusted as investigators review the material; CNN notes the video is part of a broader pattern of threats against Trump and his family.
A Jennings neighbor recounts a long history of violence and threats tied to Chad Hickman as police surrounded a home during a Friday manhunt connected to a deadly shooting in Missaukee County.
Three people have been charged in federal court with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials tied to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who died after a July Fourth boat trip off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Edward James Porter of Illinois allegedly called and threatened to kill a witness and their family; Michelle Francine Edwards of Ohio is accused of bomb threats at the George County Chancery Clerk’s Office and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce of California was charged for sending a threatening Facebook message to a judge tied to the Wells investigation. Authorities have not released arrests or suspects in Wells’ death, and an independent family autopsy found the cause undetermined; the threats occurred amid public speculation and distrust surrounding the probe.
An Illinois man, Edward Porter, is charged with transmitting a threatening interstate communication after allegedly telling two witnesses in the Nolan Wells probe he would kill their families and even stuff a body in a suitcase; investigators traced his cell number and Porter now faces up to five years in prison as the third person charged in threats against Wells witnesses.
California man Joseph Dumarce, 27, was indicted in Mississippi federal court for interstate transmission of threatening communications targeting chancery judge Ashlee Cole—whose son was friends with Nolan Wells, whose July disappearance has drawn threats against his family. In a separate case, Ohio woman Francine Edwards is accused of bomb threats against Mississippi officials involved in the Wells investigation. Dumarce is held without bail; Edwards is jailed without bond. The Wells family has faced harassment and pursued transparency and an independent autopsy.
California man Joseph Dumarce is charged with interstate threats to Mississippi chancery judge Ashlee Cole, whose connection to Wells’ circle links the case to his disappearance and death; Dumarce is jailed in Sacramento after FBI-traced messages tied to him. In a separate Mississippi-related matter, Ohio’s Francine Edwards was arrested for bomb threats against local officials. Wells’ family says they've faced harassment as investigators pursue answers in his death and an independent autopsy proceeds.
A California man, Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce, was charged with interstate transmission of a threatening communication after allegedly sending a barrage of violent messages to Jackson County Judge Ashlee Cole—the stepmom of one of Nolan Wells' friends. The messages included threats of bloodshed and bombs at her office, and harm to her children, tied to the Wells death investigation. If convicted, Dumarce faces up to five years in prison.
Barrett and Kagan told House lawmakers that threats against the Supreme Court have risen, prompting a push for a roughly 10% budget hike that would add $14.6 million for personal protection, six more agents per justice, an off-site security post, and more court police as part of a $228 million request for next year; Barrett recounted carrying a bulletproof vest home after the Dobbs leak and a swatting incident, while Kagan condemned hostile rhetoric and stressed safeguarding judicial independence amid scrutiny of Justice Thomas.
A lawyer for a tourist accused of throwing a rock at a protected Hawaiian monk seal says the accused has been doxxed and threatened online, highlighting concerns about harassment surrounding wildlife incidents.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a gubernatorial candidate, was targeted by a credible written threat—a manifesto with his photo and the word 'boom'—and a suspicious object found at a Macon campaign stop, prompting heightened security and a state-federal investigation as he presses on in the race.
Authorities foiled a suspected far-right murder plot targeting Princess Catharina-Amalia, heir to the Netherlands, and her sister Alexia after a 33-year-old man was arrested in The Hague with two axes engraved with 'Alexia' and 'Mossad' and a Nazi slogan, plus a handwritten note referring to 'Amalia,' 'Alexia,' and a 'bloodbath.' The suspect’s name was not released due to privacy laws, and a procedural hearing is scheduled for next Monday; motives have not been disclosed. The incident follows years of threats against Amalia, including past kidnapping plots and security measures during King’s Day.
Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown denies rumors of an affair with Klay Thompson, calls on Thompson and Megan The Stallion to publicly address the chatter after receiving death threats, and reveals she has hired security. She says she’s the only one defending her name amid a media-driven narrative, notes her ongoing Crohn’s disease battle and mental-health strain, and highlights how social-media pressure has intensified the situation.
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina indicted former FBI director James Comey on two counts—threatening the President (18 U.S.C. § 871) and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce (18 U.S.C. § 875(c))—for allegedly posting an Instagram image on May 15, 2025 that a reasonable observer would view as a serious threat to President Donald Trump and knowingly transmitting a threatening message. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. The indictment, announced by Acting A.G. Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle, underscores that no one is above the law; Comey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.