A San Antonio resident was apprehended last Thursday evening for allegedly making a threatening remark directed at former President Donald Trump on Facebook, ahead of the ex-president's trip to Texas Hill Country. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas released court documents that included a comment made by Robert Herrera, 52, under the alias "Robert Herrer," on a news outlet's social media post about the impending visit. "I won’t miss," Herrera is alleged to have written, attached with a photo of Trump amongst his Secret Service detail, a scene from a year prior following an assassination attempt.
The interaction further escalated when another Facebook user responded to Herrera’s comment, asserting that he would not have that chance. Herrera is said to have replied, "I’ll just come for you," accompanied by an image of an assault rifle and loaded magazines, according to the press release. Following these exchanges, Herrera now faces federal charges of making threats against a the President and interstate threatening communications, exposing him to a potential five-year prison term per charge. Sentencing considerations, yet to be determined by a federal district court judge, will adhere to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Emphasizing the severity of such situations, U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas stated, "This case is an example of great cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement partners committed to taking down anyone who would threaten the life of the President or anyone else." He credited the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) for their prompt action, affirming that "these types of threats will not be taken lightly, and we will always take a swift, aggressive approach, as was done here," in a statement obtained by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Authorities have highlighted the importance of community involvement in such matters, with SAPD Chief William McManus commending the individual who reported the threatening behavior. "SAPD remains committed to working alongside our federal partners to ensure that threats of violence are taken seriously and addressed quickly," McManus said in the press release. This investigation continues under the scrutiny of the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, SAPD, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Roomberg is handling the prosecution.
