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A grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, of Las Vegas, Nevada, with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, according to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gear allegedly threatened federal judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey and Montana.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe FBI will not tolerate individuals who threaten government officials for doing their jobs and who create a climate of fear,\u201d said Executive Assistant Director Robert Wells of the FBI National Security Branch. \u201cAs this case demonstrates, we will work with our partners to investigate and hold accountable all those who threaten or interfere with government officials as they carry out their duties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to court documents, between Nov. 30, 2023, and July 7, Gear made threatening phone calls and sent a threatening email to assault and murder eight federal officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"His intent was to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the officials while engaged in the performance of official duties, and with intent to retaliate against the officials on account of the performance of official duties. Gear also threatened three state employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gear was arrested and made his initial court appearance Thursday. He is charged with 10 counts of threatening a federal official and 12 counts of transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure. A jury trial has been scheduled for Sept. 24. <\/span><\/p>\n

He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

If convicted, Gear faces up to 10 years for each count of threatening a federal official and five years for each count of transmitting a threat to injure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The FBI, United States Marshals Service, and U.S. Capitol Police are investigating the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Operskalski for the District of Nevada and Trial Attorney Jacob Warren of the National Security Division\u2019s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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