A Chula Vista man has been indicted for allegedly directing death threats at Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis over her legal pursuit of Donald Trump.
Marc Shultz, 66, authorities said Friday, is accused of making the threats in YouTube livestreams, in which he stated among other things that the Fulton County District Attorney “will be killed like a dog” for prosecuting Trump.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, the threats were made last Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.
The former president is accused of allegedly attempting to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat in Georgia.
Shultz made an initial appearance in San Diego federal court on Thursday. He’ll be formally arraigned in Atlanta next month.
“Sending death threats to a public official is a criminal offense that will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan in a statement. “Our office will continue to diligently coordinate with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to help protect public officials while performing their duties … who deserve to do so free from threats of harm and intimidation.”
Willis said in a statement issued Friday, “I thank U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan, his staff and the FBI for believing the life of an African American elected official has value and for their diligent efforts in ensuring the safety of myself, my staff and our families.”
The Georgia case is separate from Trump’s ongoing trial in New York in which he is accused of committing fraud by labeling the reimbursement of payoffs to porn star Stormy Daniels as legitimate legal expenses.
– City News Service