A Wilkinsburg man accused of threating to assault and kill police and federal officials along with the President of the United States and members of Congress has been indicted
40-year-old Raymond Eugene Chandler III, repeatedly called members of Congress and left voicemails disagreeing with immigration enforcement actions, armed conflicts, and wealth inequality.
Chandler has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official or federal law enforcement officer by threat, according to U S Attorney Troy Rivetti.
His voicemails included descriptions of the targeted murder and assassination of ICE agents, as well as his plan to “teach” restaurants how to poison ICE agents.
He asserted his desire to hang a member of Congress, attack a member of Congress and instruct a member of Congress to assassinate the President in the Oval Office.
Chandler faces up to 10 years and $250,000 per count.
Chandler has been deemed a serious danger to the community and will be detained pending trial.
He is also accused of threatening law enforcement and Congress members
He is also accused of threatening law enforcement and Congress members
