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Wisconsin Man Convicted of Forging Threat Against Trump to Get Witness Deported
Demetric Scott forged threats to deport robbery victim Ramon Morales Reyes and faces up to 26 years in prison after a Milwaukee jury convicted him of identity theft and witness intimidation.
- On Jan. 29, a Milwaukee County jury found 52-year-old Demetric Scott guilty of forging threats to deport a robbery witness; he represented himself and faces up to 26 years when sentenced on Feb. 27.
- Prosecutors say Demetric Scott wrote five letters posing as Ramon Morales Reyes to threaten Trump and draw ICE attention, while investigators determined Morales Reyes could not have written them and Scott aimed to deport him to block testimony.
- Ring camera footage and testimony showed Scott approached, kicked, stabbed Ramon Morales Reyes, and rode away on the stolen bike, while prosecutors presented records and Assistant District Attorney Kyle Elderkin said Scott admitted multiple crime elements.
- Federal immigration agents took Ramon Morales Reyes in May after dropping his daughter at school; he was released on $7,500 bond in June and now lives with family, attorney Cain Oulahan said.
- Advocates warn the publicity could deter undocumented victims from reporting crimes, Morales Reyes has applied for a U-visa that could take years, and Scott still faces a pending 2022 burglary charge.
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Jury finds Wisconsin man guilty of forging threat against Trump to get witness deported
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
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