An Illinois man has been indicted for threatening to murder a federal judge and kidnap their family, according to court filings.
The unsealed indictment alleges that Eric Rennert committed the threats in St. Lucie County, Florida. US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who has presided over former President Donald Trump’s criminal case on charges of improperly handling classified information, is the only district judge in that county, sitting in Fort Pierce. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard also works out of the Fort Pierce courthouse.
A press representative for the Southern District of Florida court directed a request for comment to the ...
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