WASHINGTON – New York State Police have charged a man they say sent threatening messages to Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
Engoron presided over the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, in which Trump and his company executives suffered more than $464 million in damages. judgment of fraud. James brought the fraud case.
Tyler Vogel, 26, of Lancaster, N.Y., is charged with making terroristic threats against James after finding her information online and threatening death or injury if he did not drop his lawsuit against Trump, the source said.
Vogel faces a separate felony charge of allegedly making terroristic threats for texting Engoron. He was also charged with second-degree aggravated harassment, a felony, for those threats.
In a text message to Engoron, Vogel allegedly told Engoron that he would go after a judge if Trump was arrested or his assets were seized as part of the case. The New Yorker also called Engoro’s actions un-American and said Trump was innocent, the source claims.
It’s unclear when Vogel’s next day in court will be or whether he will enter a plea.
Neither Engoro’s nor James’ offices immediately responded to NBC News’ requests for comment Wednesday evening.
Engoron and James have faced repeated threats over their work in Trump’s civil fraud case. NBC News previously reported In February, an envelope containing white powder was sent to Engoron, causing an extraordinary response at the courthouse in New York. Engoron was not exposed to the substance.
In January, the police a bomb threat At Engoro’s house. There is also James he said that people are threatening his life.
The former president repeatedly bashed Engoro and James and denounced the millions of judgments against him.
Trump wrote $175 million bond The delivery amount was reduced on Monday. He was first is responsible for $454 million.