A New Hampshire man has been indicted in connection with sending threatening text messages to three presidential candidates, according to a recent indictment.
Tyler Anderson, 30, of Dover, was charged with three counts of transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure the person of another.
Anderson was arrested on December 9, 2023 and he made an initial appearance in federal court on December 11, 2023. On December 14, 2023, the court released him on conditions.
"We have seen an increase in threats of violence against public officials and those seeking public office across the country, and I have made clear that these types of illegal threats undermine the function of our democracy," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. "We will not tolerate illegal threats of violence directed at public officials or those seeking public office."
According to the charging documents, Anderson sent a series of threatening text messages to three separate presidential campaigns going back to November 2023. On November 22, 2023, Anderson threatened to "impale" and "disembowel" one candidate. On December 6, 2023, Anderson threatened a second candidate in a series of text messages, including that he would "blow" the "head off" of the candidate and conduct a "mass shooting." On December 8, 2023, Anderson threatened via text message that he would "blow" the "brains out" of a third candidate and "kill everyone" who would attend a then-upcoming campaign event.
Anderson faces a maximum of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 for each charge.
The FBI led the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the Dover Police Department and the Portsmouth Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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