Man arrested for threats against Rep. Lauren Boebert: 'In front of her kids'
Matthew Lee Comiskey of Palm Beach County Florida is facing five counts of"Interstate Threat," for posts sent during September 2021. His indictment, dated May 26, was under seal until Friday, due to the fact Comiskey had not yet been arrested. Then Friday, the Justice Department moved to unseal the case"due to the arrest of the defendant.
Another post read,"Don't worry Lauren, someone is coming soon to show your face the 2nd amendment in practice with a copper jacket. Enjoy." Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., screams "Build the Wall" as President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Washington. Boebert, R-Colo., shared a statement with Fox News after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida unsealed the case Friday.
"I’m thankful for the professional and effective work of the Capitol Police and the FBI," she said. "These threats will not deter me from my work to effectively represent the 3rd District of Colorado and secure the rights of the American people.
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