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Man charged in threats to congressman's family amid rioting John Bowden © Greg Nash Man charged in threats to congressman's 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 threatening interstate communications; he faces up to five years in prison if convicted. Lemke wa...

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 win, he will not be president.” The complaint said Mr. Lemke included a picture of a house in the...

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 Congressman's 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 Congressman's 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 congressman's brother, also in New York, neither of whom were named, claiming President Joe Biden would not be ...

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 Trump's 'big lie' about election