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Fugitive Accused of Threatening to Shoot Trump Is Arrested in Ohio Fugitive Accused of Threatening to Shoot Trump Is Arrested in Ohio
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A Pennsylvania man who threatened to “put a bullet” in President Trump’s head and then evaded the police for three months by surviving in the wilderness was arrested on Friday in Ohio, the authorities said.A Pennsylvania man who threatened to “put a bullet” in President Trump’s head and then evaded the police for three months by surviving in the wilderness was arrested on Friday in Ohio, the authorities said.
The fugitive, Shawn Richard Christy, 26, was captured in Mifflin Township, just outside Columbus, according to the United States Marshals Service. The fugitive, Shawn Richard Christy, 26, was captured in a wooded area of Mifflin Township, a town of about 6,000 in Richland County in northern Ohio, according to the United States Marshals Service.
Mr. Christy, a self-described survivalist, had evaded the authorities since June by stealing supplies and living in wooded areas. The manhunt intensified this week after the authorities found a truck, which they believed that Mr. Christy had stolen, in Mansfield, Ohio, about 70 miles northeast of Columbus. Mr. Christy was found hiding between large rocks on a streambed and had a knife and handgun on him, the authorities said. He was arrested without incident, said Robert Clark, a supervisory deputy United States marshal.
Mr. Christy, of McAdoo, Pa., had failed to appear in court for an aggravated assault trial and was charged with violating his probation, the authorities said. Mr. Christy, a self-described survivalist, had evaded the authorities since June by stealing supplies and living in wooded areas. The manhunt intensified this week after the authorities found a truck, which they believed that Mr. Christy had stolen, near Mansfield, Ohio.
Mr. Christy, of McAdoo, Pa., was wanted in Pennsylvania on charges of burglary, violating probation and failing to appear in court for an aggravated assault case, the authorities said.
On June 19, a federal warrant was issued for Mr. Christy’s arrest after he wrote a post on Facebook that threatened John M. Morganelli, the district attorney of Northampton County, Pa., and President Trump.On June 19, a federal warrant was issued for Mr. Christy’s arrest after he wrote a post on Facebook that threatened John M. Morganelli, the district attorney of Northampton County, Pa., and President Trump.
“Keep it up Morganelli, I promise I’ll put a bullet in your head as soon as I put one in the head of President Donald J. Trump,” he wrote, according to the authorities.“Keep it up Morganelli, I promise I’ll put a bullet in your head as soon as I put one in the head of President Donald J. Trump,” he wrote, according to the authorities.
Soon, he had the United States Marshals Service, the F.B.I. and the Secret Service on his trail.Soon, he had the United States Marshals Service, the F.B.I. and the Secret Service on his trail.
But Mr. Christy used his skills as a “bushcrafter,” or someone skilled in wilderness survival, to stay on the run, the authorities said. He made a habit of stealing and ditching vehicles on his travels, which took him to Kentucky, Maryland, New York, West Virginia and as far north as Canada, according to the United States Marshals Service.But Mr. Christy used his skills as a “bushcrafter,” or someone skilled in wilderness survival, to stay on the run, the authorities said. He made a habit of stealing and ditching vehicles on his travels, which took him to Kentucky, Maryland, New York, West Virginia and as far north as Canada, according to the United States Marshals Service.
Mr. Christy had also stolen firearms, the authorities said.Mr. Christy had also stolen firearms, the authorities said.
“With the threats and the theft of firearms, there’s certainly potential for a confrontational conclusion, which is what we do not want,” Robert Clark, a supervisory deputy United States marshal, had said in an interview this week. “We’re just hoping that this investigation can come to a safe conclusion.” About 100 state and federal law enforcement officers searched the Mansfield area this week leading up to Mr. Christy’s capture.
The authorities had offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to Mr. Christy’s arrest. The authorities had offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to Mr. Christy’s arrest, but Deputy Clark said on Friday that he was not aware of a tipster leading to the arrest.
He said Mr. Christy was arrested after a “thorough search” by the authorities. “This was just a diligent effort,” he said.