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Man charged in threats to congressmans family amid rioting John Bowden © Greg Nash Man charged in threats to congressmans family amid rioting A man was arrested in New York City on Tuesday and charged with sending threatening text messages to a family member of a Democratic congressman the same day that rioters overtook the U.S. Capitol, leaving five people dead. The New York Times reported that 35-year-old Robert Lemke of California was arrested and charged with one count of...

Prosecutors say Mr. Lemke sent Mr. Jeffries’ brother and sister-in-law menacing texts about the 2020 presidential election, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in New York. “Your brother is putting your entire family at risk with his lies and other words. We are armed and nearby your house,” one of the messages read, according to the complaint. “You had better have a word with him. We are not far from his either. Your words have consequences. Stop telling lies; Biden did not...

California man sent threatening texts to families of congressman, journalist on day of US Capitol riot, feds say

Bay Point man charged with sending threatening messages against Congressmans brother By KTVU staff Bay Area man arrested for threatening text messages BAY POINT, Calif. - A Bay Area man is in federal custody for allegedly making threats against a New Yor City -based Congressmans family. The Department of Justice said that Robert Lemke of Bay Point sent threatening messages on the same day that people stormed the U.S. Capitol building.  The DOJ said that Lemke sent messages to a congressmans ...

Robert Lemke was detained in Bay Point, California, after sending texts Jan. 6  Veteran is accused of threatening brother and sister-in-law of Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, of New York, and the relative of an unnamed journalist Biden did not win, he allegedly texted and, We are armed and near your house Jeffries believes Lemke was radicalized by Trumps big lie about election

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. A man was arrested in Northern California Tuesday for allegedly threatening the families of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’, D-N.Y., and a journalist, identified by multiple outlets as ABC News George Stephanopoulos. Robert Lemke, 35, allegedly sent a text to Jeffries’ brother and sister-in-law that said the Democratic lawmaker was putting his family at risk "with his lies and other words. We are armed and nearby your ho...

Threats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington CNN 1/27/2021 By Zachary Cohen and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN © Samuel Corum/Getty Images Snow falls as the U.S. Capitol building is seen past a perimeter fence on January 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington and the security bubble it provides, multiple sources told...

Updated Jan 27, 2021 Man Charged With Sending Threatening Texts To Democratic Congressman’s Family Robert Lemke reportedly threatened relatives of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos as the Capitol riot unfolded. A California man was arrested and charged Tuesday with making threats against family members of a top Democratic congressman and a journalist the same day an insurrectionist mob attacked the Capitol earlier this month. Robert Lemke, 35, sent threatening t...

NEW YORK -- New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has been identified as the target in a series of threats from a Bay Area man. Authorities say 35-year-old Robert Lemke was arrested Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Bay Point on charges that he sent threatening texts to Jeffries brother during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. A spokesman for Congressman Jeffries confirmed that he was the member of Congress who was allegedly threatened by the retired Air Force captain. "Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is the Mem...

New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries office later confirmed in a statement that he was the congressman named in the criminal complaint who was targeted. "Congressman Jeffries extends his deep thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police, NYPD, and all law enforcement authorities involved for their commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of his family and all Members of the United States Congress," the release from the office read. In a later interview with MSNBC, Jeffries ...