A Nevada man has been charged with threatening to assault and murder federal judges and other officials. Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty in the US District Court for the District of Nevada. He has been ordered held, with the trial set to begin on September 24, according to court records.
Gear is alleged to have made multiple threatening phone calls and sent a threatening email between November 30 and July 7. His targets include eight federal officials and three state employees. The charges were announced by the Justice Department in a statement.
This case highlights the increasing threats faced by US judges and other federal officials. Authorities have been alerting the public about the rising number of such threats, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures to protect those within the judiciary and other public offices.
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