A 50-year-old Indiana woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Saturday after traveling from New York and participating in a protest outside the White House.
She has been charged with two felonies related to her alleged death threats against President Donald Trump, according to the Justice Department.
Felony Charges Announced
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump ally and former Fox News anchor, confirmed the charges on Monday.
“Threatening the life of the President is one of the most serious crimes and one that will be met with swift and unwavering prosecution. Make no mistake – justice will be served,” Pirro said.
Jones has been charged with:
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Threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on the President of the United States.
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Transmitting interstate communications containing threats to kidnap or injure another person.
Social Media Threats
Posts on Jones’ Facebook account in early August reportedly contained violent threats. On August 6, she wrote:
“I am willing to sacrificially kill this
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