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Federal jury convicts Winthrop Harbor man of threatening to ‘execute’ President Donald Trump, burn down courthouse

A federal jury has convicted a Winthrop Harbor man who threatened to “execute” U.S. President Donald Trump, saying “people need to die” and “I’m going to get some guns,” while also threatening to burn down the county courthouse. Trent Schneider, 58, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged in November in U.S. District Court for the Northern […]

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Federal charges filed against Winthrop Harbor man accused of threatening to ‘execute’ President Donald Trump

Federal charges have been filed against a Winthrop Harbor man who law enforcement allege threatened to “execute” U.S. President Donald Trump, saying “people need to die” and “I’m going to get some guns.” Trent Schneider, 57, of Winthrop Harbor, is charged in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with making a threat […]

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SWAT team arrests suspect in Winthrop Harbor amid federal investigation into threats against President Trump

A SWAT team took a suspect into custody in Winthrop Harbor Monday morning amid a federal investigation into alleged threats against U.S. President Donald Trump and others. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were contacted by the United States Secret Service about an active investigation. The federal agency requested the assistance of the sheriff’s […]