Nevada Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Threats Against Officials

A Nevada man, Spencer Gear, has been indicted on 22 federal charges for allegedly making threats against several state and federal officials, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the hush money case involving former President Donald Trump. The indictment details multiple counts of transmitting threats to injure and threatening a federal official, highlighting the serious nature of the allegations. Gear was arraigned in a Nevada federal court earlier this week, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is currently in custody as the case unfolds. The indictment reveals that Gear is accused of leaving threatening phone calls directed at officials in both Washington, D.C., and New York, with specific threats to kill identified by initials in the document. Sources confirm that the initials mentioned in the indictment correspond to Bragg and Merchan, underscoring the targeted nature of the threats. Prosecutors allege that Gear left a voicemail message explicitly threatening the lives of these officials. This case comes amid a reported increase in threats directed at the Manhattan district attorney’s office, particularly during the ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump earlier this year. The situation raises concerns about the safety of public officials, especially in high-profile cases, as threats against them appear to be escalating in the current political climate. The legal proceedings against Gear will continue as authorities address the implications of his alleged actions.