A New Mexico man was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to kill President Joe Biden and other individuals.
John Thornton was charged with transmitting communications in interstate commerce containing threats to injure the person of another after he purportedly sent such text messages to four people, according to a criminal complaint.
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Thornton, 39, was the subject of several complaints since November 2020, with several people raising concerns that he sent them threatening or disturbing messages, the FBI said.
Thornton introduced himself as the recipients’ father in his message and said he would take leadership of a “revolutionary Army” dubbed the 3%rs, according to court documents.
“I LOVE YOU. I WILL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE. EVEN I EXECUTE JOE BIDEN FOR TREASON,” the text, in all capital letters, read.
In a separate message sent to an individual in Texas, Thornton apparently referred to himself as the “revolutionary war general” and discussed the idea to kill the president again.
“(Five) stars now. (Five) stars after I execute Joe Biden for treason,” he reportedly wrote.
Thornton also allegedly indicated that he would execute employees at D-Wave Systems Inc., a Canadian computing company.
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Thornton is being held without bond. He is scheduled to appear remotely for a federal court hearing Friday morning, according to Dona Ana County Jail records.
