US EditionChicago man charged for allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Secret Service office
Federal prosecutors say Michael Kovco sent multiple threats and referenced guns and explosives after agents visited his home, prompting a detention hearing.
- Michael Kovco, 29, will appear Friday at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago for a detention hearing on federal charges of transmitting threats against President Donald Trump, Barron, and Secret Service agents.
- According to a criminal complaint, Kovco sent threatening messages via the White House website on March 17 targeting President Trump and Barron, then on March 19 threatened the Secret Service agent who visited his home.
- Prosecutors allege Kovco threatened to use a "serrated knife" against Barron and plant improvised explosive devices as a "punitive action" against agents, messaging he would "hunt the secret service agent that comes to my door's family."
- U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros stated, "Under my watch, political violence will be dealt with as the serious federal crime that it is," as prosecutors seek Kovco's continued confinement ahead of trial.
- Investigators tracked the threats via IP address registered to Kovco's home; a person living with him told agents he was unemployed and off medication, while Kovco later told them, "Ok, I posted four more. I'm gonna get money from you.
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