FAA employee accused of threatening President Trump
WMUR • • nation
Key Points:
- Dean DelleChiaie, a 35-year-old FAA mechanical engineer from Nashua, was arrested and charged with interstate communication of a threat against President Donald Trump after sending a threatening email to the White House on April 21.
- Prior to the email, DelleChiaie conducted internet searches on his work computer related to gun access in federal facilities, past assassination attempts on the president, and statements about killing Trump.
- The U.S. Secret Service interviewed DelleChiaie in February, where he admitted to the searches and owning three firearms, expressing remorse for his actions.
- The judge ruled that DelleChiaie will be held without bail, citing him as a community risk, despite his defense's arguments for release and GPS monitoring.
- DelleChiaie faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted, with a probable cause hearing scheduled for May 19.
