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Tennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] –
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced last Friday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Knoxville man on July 16 who made death threats against several local and national public officials on social media.
Gary Lee Williams, 44, was taken into custody by FBI agents on a complaint involving interstate transmission of threats to kill public officials, according to the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to the arrest warrant and other supporting documents, Williams is accused of threatening to kill President Donald Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel, Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel, Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler, and others in “repeated posts and videos” he shared on social media platforms, including TikTok.
The Knox County online court reporting system lists Williams as homeless and shows he pleaded guilty in 2002 to charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and theft.
Williams made his first appearance in court on July 17 and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on August 25 at 1:30 P.M.
A trial will be scheduled at a later date, per the DOJ.
About the Author: Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
