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Frankfort Man In Custody After Charges Of Threatening Gov. JB Pritzker: ISP
Timothy J. Shemitis faces felony and misdemeanor charges after leaving repeated threatening voicemails with racial epithets and violent calls for Illinois Governor Pritzker.
- On March 18, 2026, Illinois State Police arrested Timothy J. Shemitis, a 71-year-old Frankfort resident, in connection with threats to Gov. JB Pritzker.
- Authorities say the voicemails were left Feb. 28, 2026, on the governor's 'Voice an Opinion' line, and police were alerted March 3, 2026, after the Governor's Office received them.
- Using its Inappropriate Contact and Communication protocol, Illinois State Police special agents investigated and arrested Shemitis after officials reported possible threats.
- Will County State's Attorney's Office approved one Class 3 felony count and one Class B misdemeanor count; Shemitis appeared Wednesday, is due back Friday, and remains in custody at Will County Adult Detention Facility.
- The complaint alleges the messages included obscene language and racial epithets, and ISP says it reviews communications, investigates threats, and offers security assessments when threats meet a criminal threshold.
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Frankfort man arrested, accused of threatening Gov. Pritzker
A suburban man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. JB Pritzker, according to Illinois State Police.Timothy J. Shemitis, a 71-year-old Frankfort resident, faces a felony count of threatening a public official and one misdemeanor charge of harassment by telephone, police said.Police were alerted of the voicemails left with Pritzker’s office March 3, and a warrant was issued a week later, police said. Shemitis was arrested Wednesday, a…
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