Ohio Man Faces Dual Charges Over Threat to VP Vance and Child-Abuse File Possession
An Ohio man, Shannon Mathre, was charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and with possessing digital files depicting child sexual abuse. The threat charge carries up to five years in prison, and the possession charge up to 20 years. Mathre pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer citing serious health issues, while prosecutors and the DOJ say the threat was serious and connected to a broader Secret Service investigation. He appeared in court and has a hearing scheduled to determine custody status.