Trump Threat Case: Man Pleads Not Guilty
- Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, CA, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to three felony counts of making threats against President Donald Trump.
- He is currently free on $10,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court July 28. The indictment against Streavel was unsealed Tuesday, detailing a series of threats...
- The Justice department is taking the threats against the president seriously.U.S.Attorney General Pam Bondi saeid, "This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President — a...
Thomas Streavel, a Yucca Valley man, has pleaded not guilty to making threats against President Trump following the 2024 election. Federal prosecutors revealed that the threats, which included alarming statements, were allegedly posted on Facebook. If convicted, the defendant faces up to 15 years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s office is taking this case seriously, highlighting the Justice Department’s commitment to prosecuting threats against public figures. The Secret Service is also involved. News Directory 3 offers more insights into the escalating situation of threats against public officials.Discover what’s next as the trial unfolds and more details emerge.
Yucca Valley Man Pleads Not Guilty to Trump Threats
Updated June 4, 2025
Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, CA, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to three felony counts of making threats against President Donald Trump. The charges stem from social media posts made after Trump’s election, according to prosecutors.
Streavel was arrested Monday by U.S. Marshals and arraigned in Riverside. He is currently free on $10,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court July 28. The indictment against Streavel was unsealed Tuesday, detailing a series of threats posted on Facebook in November following Trump’s victory.
The Justice department is taking the threats against the president seriously.U.S.Attorney General Pam Bondi saeid, “This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President — a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life. The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law.”
Streavel’s social media posts allegedly included statements such as, “Trump is a dead man walking” and expressing a desire to “blow his [expletive] brains out.” Othre posts detailed his “purpose for living” as putting “a bullet right between the ears” of the president-elect and praying for a “triumphant assassination.”
The Secret Service is also investigating the threats. U.S.Attorney Bill Essayli noted the similarity between Streavel’s rhetoric and previous attempts on the president’s life. “The type of rhetoric and threats made by this defendant are similar to those that lead to an attempt on the President’s life last year,” Essayli said. “There is no place for political violence or threats of violence in the United States.”
President Trump survived two assassination attempts last year. In July, a gunman opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pa., killing one person and injuring two others before being killed by the Secret Service. In September, an agent spotted an AK-47-style weapon pointed toward Trump at his West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course.
What’s next
Streavel faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison if convicted on all counts. The case highlights the ongoing concern over threats against public officials and the role of social media in amplifying such rhetoric.