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Man accused of threatening Trump captured in Ohio

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A Pennsylvania man accused of making threats against President Donald Trump and law enforcement was captured on Friday.

Shawn R. Christy

A federal arrest warrant was issued in June for Shawn Christy, 27, of McAdoo, Pennsylvania, who allegedly said on Facebook he was going to shoot Trump in the head and use “lethal force” on any officer who attempted to stop him.

Authorities have spotted Christy in Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky. This includes being spotted in Nitro driving a stolen Jeep Cherokee with Kentucky plates.





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