"Court documents obtained by CBS News said Christopher Moynihan was arrested Sunday after saying in text messages that he planned to "eliminate" Jeffries when the top House Democrat spoke at an event in New York City on Monday. According to a court filing by prosecutors in the New York state criminal case, Moynihan wrote, "Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live.""
"Moynihan was pardoned by President Trump nine months ago, along with more than 1,500 other Capitol riot defendants who were granted clemency hours after Mr. Trump returned to the White House. Moynihan was found guilty in August 2022 of obstructing an official proceeding, and pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor charges. He was sentenced in February 2023 to 21 months in prison."
Christopher Moynihan was arrested after allegedly sending texts saying he planned to "eliminate" and kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat. Moynihan allegedly wrote, "Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live," and "Even if I am hated, he must be eliminated, I will kill him for the future." Moynihan was pardoned by President Trump nine months ago after being found guilty in August 2022 of obstructing an official proceeding and receiving a 21-month prison sentence. Prosecutors said he breached police barricades and entered the Senate floor on Jan. 6, 2021.
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