A chilling threat to the President of the United States has landed a Niagara County man behind bars. Jared Brown, 18, of Niagara County, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening the President of the United States.
The maximum penalty for this crime is five years in prison.
According to the complaint, on September 6, 2015, Brown called the Lockport City Police Department through the 911 Emergency Call Center and made oral threats over the telephone. During this call, Brown stated to an employee that he would kill President Obama.
The complaint further alleges that when a Secret Service Agent asked the hypothetical question what Brown would do if the President walked into the interview room, Brown said he would shoot him.
Brown made an initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder. He is being held and is due back in court on October 22, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
The United States Secret Service, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge C. Todd Laster, conducted the investigation that led to Brown’s arrest.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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