A Shaler man is accused of making threats against a member of Congress.
32-year-old Robert Hlovchiec is named in a 12-count indictment on a number of charges, as Federal investigator say he made a series of threats against a member of Congress, whom they are not identifying.
The indictment says Hlovchiec, whom they say has called himself a Nazi and a white supremacist, made threats on YouTube comments sections, allegedly saying in one that he would conduct a mass shooting wherever the victim was standing.
He allegedly said in another he would put a bullet in the lawmaker's head, saying that Congressmember isn't American.
If convicted on all counts, Hlovchiec could spend 90 years behind bars and face up to $3 million in fines.
The Indictment charged Hlovchiec with issuing the following threats:
- “If i get the chance im going to do a mass shooting wherever [Victim 1] is standing. [Victim 1] needs to die. All trailers to America beware. America is not for sale. America is not a Muslim country.”
- “If i get the chance I’ll shoot everyone in [Victim 1]’s family. America is a white Christian nation. We are ready to kill and die before foreigner ll Muslims take over”
- “I would put a bullet in [Victim 1]’s head. [Victim 1] isn’t American”
- “I would shoot [Victim 1] if I get close enough to [Victim 1]”
- “I’ll shoot [Victim 1] if I get the chance”
- “I’ll put a bullet in any democrats head especially democrat politician or [Victim 1]”
