Man charged with threatening to kill J.D. Vance
Posted on: Feb 08, 2026 08:37 IST | Posted by: Rt
An ohio river adult male has been supercharged with threatening to defeat US Vice chairman J.D. Vance, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday.
The suspect, identified as Shannon Mathre of Toledo, was arrested by US Secret Service agents on February 6 for “making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon, a successor to the presidency,” the DOJ said.
Mathre made the threats ahead of a planned visit by the vice president to his home state of Ohio. According to the indictment, he said he would track Vance’s location and use an M14 rifle to kill him.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the arrest also led to the discovery that Mathre was in possession of child sexual abuse material.
If convicted, Mathre faces up to five years in prison on the threat charge. The child sexual abuse material charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years.
“Our attorneys are vigorously prosecuting this disgusting threat against Vice President Vance,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
The US has seen an increase in political violence and hostile rhetoric in recent years, with Republicans and Democrats blaming each other for the tensions.
Last month, William DeFoor was charged with vandalizing Vance’s Cincinnati home. The vice president said a “crazy person” attempted to break in, “hammering the windows.”
Other recent incidents include the killing of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk in September, the fatal shooting of Democratic Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in June, and two attempts on President Donald Trump’s life during the 2024 election campaign.
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