CRIME & LAW

Illinois man charged over Trump death threats

Illinois prosecutors charged Derek S. Lopez, 27, with threatening to kill President Trump on social media, despite an FBI warning about the line between protected speech and threats, according to an affidavit. Agents say Lopez posted on multiple accounts, including “I’m gonna kill Donald Trump,” and a comment on a Secret Service post. He was arrested Tuesday and faces up to five years if convicted. Lopez told agents his posts were performance art and later created a parody “Agent Smith” account. He was separately arrested this month at Illinois State University on unrelated disorderly conduct and property damage charges.

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