A Texas lady was arrested Wednesday for threatening to kill the federal Decide presiding over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, DC.
In keeping with the indictment, Abigail Jo Shry referred to as the chambers of US District Court docket Decide Tanya Chutkan on August 5. She allegedly acknowledged “you’re in our sights, we need to kill you” and “we need to kill Sheila Jackson Lee.” After threatening to kill Chutkan and Sheila Jackson Lee, Shry allegedly acknowledged “if Trump doesn’t get elected in 2024, we’re coming to kill you, so tread frivolously…” Shry then threatened to “kill all democrats in Washington DC” in addition to “all individuals within the LGBTQ group.”
Two days after the decision Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) brokers performed a “knock and speak” at Shry’s residence in Alvin, Texas. Shry admitted to DHS brokers that she made the decision to Decide Chutkan’s chambers. Shry informed DHS brokers that she had no plans to journey to Washington, DC, but acknowledged that “if Sheila Jackson Lee involves Alvin, [Texas]” that DHS would “want to fret.”
Shry’s father testified at her detention hearing that Shry is non-violent and is affected by substance use dysfunction. Shry’s detention order alleges Shry was already charged with making threats of bodily hurt and was out on bond when she made the threats to Chutkan.
Shry is charged with violating 18 USC 875(c), which criminalizes speaking a risk to kidnap or injure an individual throughout state strains. The utmost penalty is 5 years imprisonment.
