Federal prosecutors say the Midwest City man threatened President Donald Trump in a social media post, the latest in a string of Oklahoma cases involving alleged threats against public officials and law enforcement.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Midwest City man is facing a federal charge after prosecutors say he posted an online threat against President Donald Trump.
Federal authorities announced this week that Howard Gimmey, 46, has been charged in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City with making a threat against the president, according to reporting by The Oklahoman and federal court records.
A federal indictment alleges Gimmey posted a message on social media on May 5 stating an intention to kill Trump. Prosecutors contend the statement was made knowingly and with reckless disregard for whether it would be interpreted as a genuine threat.
Court documents identify Gimmey as using the online moniker “Digital Journeyman.”
If convicted, Gimmey could face up to five years in federal prison and a fine of as much as $250,000. Federal Public Defender Bonnie Blumert has been appointed to represent him.
The case is the latest in a series of federal prosecutions involving Oklahoma residents accused of threatening public officials or advocating political violence.
Earlier this year, a McLoud man was charged in federal court after authorities alleged he threatened federal law enforcement officers and fired at agents during an attempted arrest. Prosecutors said the defendant had posted online messages threatening officers and calling for violence against supporters of Trump’s Make America Great Again movement.
