Toledo arrest follows alleged threat against Vice President Vance
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Toledo, Ohio — Authorities arrested Shannon Mathre, 33, after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance during Vance’s January visit to northwest Ohio. The indictment quotes Mathre saying he would find Vance’s location and use an M14 automatic gun to kill him; Secret Service agents arrested Mathre on Friday. Investigators reported locating digital files of child sexual abuse material during probe. Mathre appeared in court and remains held pending a Feb. 11 detention hearing; the charge carries up to five years’ imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Dec. 31, 2025–Jan. 21, 2026: Investigators say illicit digital files were in Mathre’s possession.
- 2. Jan. 21, 2026: Indictment alleges Mathre made explicit threat to kill Vice President Vance.
- 3. Jan. 22, 2026: Vice President JD Vance visited Toledo for public remarks.
- 4. Early Feb. 2026: A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Mathre.
- 5. Feb. 6, 2026: Secret Service arrested Mathre; initial court appearance held and Feb. 11 detention hearing set.
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