New Mexico Man Sentenced for Threatening Former President Trump Online
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A federal court has sentenced a New Mexico man to 10 months in prison for making violent threats against former President Donald Trump.
Tyler Leveque used social media to issue the threats. A U.S. District Judge handed down the sentence this week.
Threatening the President of the United States is a federal crime. This applies to all presidents, both current and former.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service. The agency is responsible for protecting national leaders.
Leveque will serve his sentence in federal prison. The court did not impose additional fines.