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Robert Herrera, 52 (Source: Bexar County Adult Detention Center)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A San Antonio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making threats against President Donald Trump on social media last month, according to court documents.
Threats against the President
Robert Herrera, 52, admitted in federal court to one count of threat against the President of the United States. He faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
The backstory:
The charge stems from comments Herrera made on a San Antonio news outlet’s July 10 Facebook post about Trump’s planned visit to the Texas Hill Country following deadly floods. Using the handle “Robert Herrer,” Herrera commented, “I won’t miss.” He included a photo of Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents after a July 13, 2024, assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Court documents state that after another user replied to his comment with, “you won’t get the chance, I promise,” Herrera responded, “I’ll just come for you.” He accompanied that comment with a photo of an assault rifle and loaded magazines.
Herrera was arrested the same day.
What’s next:
A federal district court judge will determine his sentence after considering U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Source: Information in this article is from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas.
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