In Nevada, a 32-year-old man named Spencer Gear has been charged with making death threats against a prosecutor and judge involved in the criminal conviction of former President Donald Trump in New York. According to court records and sources close to the case, Gear faces 22 counts of making threats to kill or injure federal and state officials.

The indictment, issued by a grand jury, does not mention the names of the targets. However, a reliable source confirmed that the initials "AB" and "JM" refer to Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg and Justice Juan Merchan. The Department of Justice alleges that Gear intended to impede, intimidate, and interfere with these officials while they were performing their official duties. It is also claimed that Gear sought retaliation against the officials for their actions in the Trump case.

Gear is specifically charged with 10 counts of threatening a federal official and 12 counts of transmitting threatening communications. A jury trial has been scheduled for September 24th. In the 2023 case, Alvin Bragg filed charges against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of falsifying business records related to a hush-money scheme during the 2016 presidential election. Trump, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted on all 34 counts on May 30th, 2023. He is set to be sentenced on September 18th, 2023, and has vowed to appeal the verdict.

During the court hearing in Las Vegas, Gear pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has been ordered to remain detained. Gear's attorney has not yet provided a comment to Reuters regarding the case.

The Attorney General, Merrick Garland, emphasized in a news release that the Justice Department has zero tolerance for acts and threats of violence against public servants. He vowed that the department will spare no effort in finding and bringing to justice those responsible. Robert Wells, the executive assistant director of the FBI national security branch, echoed this sentiment, stating that the FBI will not tolerate individuals who threaten government officials for simply doing their jobs. He reassured the public that the FBI will diligently investigate and hold accountable anyone who threatens or interferes with government officials in the performance of their duties.

A Reuters special report states that Trump's rhetoric attacking judges and prosecutors in his various legal cases has sparked widespread calls for violence. The incident involving Spencer Gear's alleged death threats serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of such rhetoric.

The trial of Spencer Gear is expected to shed further light on the importance of protecting public servants and the consequences that can arise from threats and interference in the justice system.