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Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Demetric Scott was sentenced to 16½ years for identity theft, witness intimidation, and reckless endangerment in a scheme to deport Ramon Morales Reyes, prosecutors said.
- On Friday, Judge Kristy Yang sentenced Demetric DeShawn Scott, 52-year-old defendant, in Milwaukee County to 16 1/2 years, imposing consecutive terms for identity theft, intimidation, and endangerment.
- Prosecutors say Scott wrote letters and made jail calls to prompt ICE involvement, amplifying the alleged threats via DHS publicity and the White House.
- Investigators matched handwriting and language to Scott, finding Ramon Morales Reyes couldn't have written the letters, and Scott admitted to writing them.
- His attorneys say Morales Reyes was released on $7,500 bond in June and plan to seek cancellation of deportation and a U-visa, which can take years.
- The DHS website still posts Noem's news release with Morales Reyes's photo but now includes a disclaimer saying he is no longer under investigation for threatening Trump while remaining in ICE custody.
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