Vice President JD Vance was visiting Disneyland in California when the alleged threats were posted on social media. (Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"This case is a horrific reminder of the dangers public officials face from deranged criminals who would do them harm," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a Department of Justice news release announcing Aguayo's arrest. "I am grateful that my friend Vice President Vance and his family are safe, applaud the police work that led to the arrest and will ensure my prosecutors deliver swift justice."
Just before 6:15 p.m. July 12, an Instagram account posted a public comment on the Disney page saying, "Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for J.D. Vance’s arrival," according to an affidavit by a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent.
A subsequent comment said, "It’s time for us to rise up and you will be a witness to it," and a third comment added, "Good luck finding all of them on time there will be bloodshed tonight and we will bathe in the blood of corrupt politicians," according to the affidavit.
Guests at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., where Vice President JD Vance visited with this family in July. (Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
Aguayo consented to searches of his phone, bedroom and laptop, where investigators confirmed he was logged into the account that made the posts, according to the affidavit.
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"We will not tolerate criminal threats against public officials," First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in the release. "We are grateful the vice president and his family remained safe during their visit. Let this case be a warning to anyone who thinks they can make anonymous online threats. We will find you and bring you to justice."
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