A Butler, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges of threatening to assault and murder former President Donald J. Trump, along with other United States officials, acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti revealed; this comes following the arrest of the suspect, 32-year-old Shawn Monper, who is currently being held at Butler County Prison, according to a Department of Justice release.
The case, which has garnered attention due to its high-profile nature involves allegations that have led to an eight-count indictment against Monper after his April 9 arrest by the FBI and local law enforcement, during which three handguns were seized, handguns that Monper purchased between February and March 2025 and after a couple of hearings that happened on April 14, the Court has ruled Monper a threat to the community, mandating his detention until trial.
If convicted, Monper faces a potent cocktail of penalties, including possibly five to ten years in federal prison and fines reaching up to $250,000 for each count. As delineated by the Justice Department's announcement, the specifics of his sentence would hinge on the gravity of the offenses and any previous criminal record as per federal guidelines.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is taking the reins on prosecuting the case for the government; meanwhile, the investigation that precipitated the indictment was a collective effort by the FBI and the Butler Township Police Department.
