33-year-old arrested in Ohio for murder threats against U.S. Vice President JD Vance

Authorities in Ohio arrested 33-year-old Shannon Mathre for making specific threats to assassinate U.S. Vice President JD Vance. According to the indictment, Mathre claimed he would locate the Vice President and use an M14 automatic rifle to kill him. During the subsequent investigation, Secret Service agents discovered that the suspect also possessed and distributed child sexual abuse material. If convicted on these charges, Mathre faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in federal prison. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized that individuals cannot hide behind screens to evade justice for such crimes. This incident follows a series of recent threats and attacks targeting high-ranking members of the Trump administration.