SAN ANTONIO — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)), published as received.
SAN ANTONIO– The San Antonio man who was charged with making threats against the President last month pleaded guilty in federal court today.
According to court documents, Robert Herrera, 52, commented on a San Antonio news outlet’s July 10 Facebook post pertaining to President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the Texas Hill Country in the aftermath of deadly floods. Using the handle, “Robert Herrer,” Herrera commented, “I won’t miss,” along with a photo depicting President Trump surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents immediately after the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. A separate Facebook user replied to “Robert Herrer” stating, “you won’t get the chance, I promise,” to which Herrera responded, “I’ll just come for you.” Accompanying that statement, Herrera posted a photo of an assault rifle and loaded magazines. He was arrested that same day.
Herrera pleaded guilty to one count of threat against the President of the United States and faces up to five years in prison along with a maximum $250,000 fine. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas made the announcement.
The U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and San Antonio Police Department are investigating the case with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Roomberg and Kelly Stephenson are prosecuting the case.
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