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Hawaii man accused of threatening to kill Michigan governor, ‘shoot up’ state Capitol
Prosecutors said Ronald Saville faces federal threats charges after allegedly emailing plans for a mass shooting at the state Capitol and a threat against Whitmer.
- Federal prosecutors charged 48-year-old Ronald Saville of Honolulu on Monday with transmitting interstate threats against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Capitol. Authorities arrested him in Abilene, Texas, on June 1.
- Saville allegedly emailed the Michigan State Police on May 9, threatening to "walk in with a gun at A.R. 15 and open fire and kill as many people as possible." He sent a second email to Whitmer warning that "Lancy, Michigan is never gonna be the same again."
- During a May 12 call with the FBI, Saville stated he wanted to kill Whitmer because of her political affiliation. He admitted conducting online research to plan a trip to Michigan and indicated he still intended to carry out the threat.
- If convicted, Saville faces up to five years in prison on each count, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release. He remains detained pending transportation to the District of Hawaii.
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Hawaii man charged after threats to kill Whitmer, carry out State Capitol shooting
LANSING, MI – A Hawaii man is facing federal charges after he allegedly contacted authorities, threatening to kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and carry out a mass shooting at the State Capitol in Lansing.
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Hawaii Man Arrested for Allegedly Sending Threats to Whitmer, MI Capitol Building
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK LANSING ~ The FBI announced that a Hawaii man was arrested earlier this week for allegedly making threats to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and shoot up the state’s Capitol building in Lansing. Ronald Saville, 48, is being charged with transmitting interstate communications containing threats. On May 9, he allegedly sent an email to Michigan State Police, claiming he would enter the Michigan State Capitol, “and…
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