Texas man who allegedly threatened to harm ICE agents, Kristi Noem to stay in jail
A Texas man, Robert King, who was charged with making online threats against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has been ordered to remain in jail by a judge. The decision was made by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon. Despite King’s attorney arguing that he had no prior charges, no weapons, and had been seeking treatment for mental health issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts, Toliver deemed him a flight risk and a risk to the community.
King, 35, was visibly upset by the ruling and was seen crying as he left the courtroom. He was arrested in McKinney, Texas, on March 29 after allegedly posting threats on Facebook towards ICE agents and Noem. In one post, he expressed his desire for Noem to meet a horrible demise and be tried as a war criminal. He also threatened to kill ICE agents, referring to them as a “secret police force with no real legal authority.”
The threats made by King came to light through the national FBI tip line, as revealed by a government attorney during the hearing. King was living with his sister and brother-in-law, who is a current police officer and former Customs and Border Protection agent when he made the threats. This led to him being thrown out of the house.
Despite King’s attorney’s request to transfer him elsewhere for access to mental health and other medications, he will remain in Kaufman County detention. The judge’s decision to keep him detained highlights the seriousness of the threats he made online. The case serves as a reminder of the consequences of making violent threats on social media platforms.
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