Texan Accused of Death Threat in DOJ Unit’s Election Case (1)

The Justice Department arrested a Texas man for allegedly threatening to kill government officials in the first criminal case brought by an elections threat task force created last summer.

Chad Stark, 54, arrested early Friday, is charged with sending interstate threats after he allegedly posted a message online calling for “patriots” to “put a bullet” in a government official, who wasn’t identified, and to “exterminate” other officials, according to an indictment unsealed on Friday.

The message was dated Jan. 5, 2021, according to the department. That was the day before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President ...