Justin Lee White, a resident of Greene County, Missouri, was arrested for making threats against former U.S. President Donald Trump, Republicans, and police officers. White, who has a violent past, was given a Class D Felony charge. There is a $250,000 fine and a maximum five-year jail term associated with these offenses. The accusations were based on a number of tweets that White made on social media between July 31, 2024, and August 29, 2024.
Authorities said that White threatened to use violence against Republicans in a July 31, 2024, TikTok video if they did not "start playing fair" in the next election. In the video, White explicitly stated, "I'll show you what real violence is, and I'm not afraid to kill you, or a cop." The video was aimed against Republicans, and the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump were referenced in the description.
After more research, it was discovered that White had made several threats on Facebook on August 22, 2024. He made threats to murder police officers and other anyone who "messed" with him in a post where he claimed to have murdered previously. Alongside these threats, he also uploaded a picture of a rifle, magazine, and ammo. The same day, another post alerted a Greene County police officer to the possibility of violence just for being close to White's residence.
On August 22, 2024, the last message was a direct threat to Springfield, Missouri, citizens. White threatened to "shoot and kill" anyone who kept tampering with his cars, mentioning local police enforcement in particular.
Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c), which forbids communicating threats of damage through interstate or foreign commerce, was broken by White's activities. According to the legislation, the maximum punishment for these kinds of crimes is two years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and five years in jail.
Law enforcement officials took these threats seriously due to the specific and violent nature of White's statements. His arrest followed a thorough investigation, and he now faces significant legal consequences for his actions.