Epstein, Trump officers talked about in Sacramento suspect’s be aware

The person accused of opening fireplace on the foyer of a Sacramento-based ABC tv station cited the federal government’s dealing with of the Jeffrey Epstein case as a motive and promised a number of members of the Trump administration could be “subsequent,” in line with a federal courtroom submitting made public Monday.

Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, is charged with a number of weapons offenses and interfering with a radio or communication station for firing a number of bullets on the window of ABC10’s places of work in Sacramento round 1 p.m. on Sept. nineteenth, in line with a prison grievance.

Hernandez-Santana was arrested the identical day because the taking pictures. Throughout a search of his automotive, detectives discovered a be aware that learn “For hiding Epstein & ignoring purple flags,” in line with the grievance filed by prosecutors within the Jap District of California.

The be aware referenced FBI Director Kash Patel, his second-in-command Dan Bongino and U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi, studying “They’re subsequent. — C.Okay. from above.”

It was unclear if the “C.Okay.” portion of the be aware was a reference to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was killed by a sniper in Utah earlier this month.

A spokeswoman for the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace in Sacramento stated she couldn’t remark past what was contained in courtroom paperwork.

Patel stated “focused acts of violence are unacceptable and shall be pursued to the fullest extent of the regulation,” in a put up on X.

Hernandez-Santana was born in Puerto Rico and was not registered as a Republican or Democrat, in line with voting data. The Trump administration has confronted growing criticism from either side of the aisle to reveal extra details about those that did enterprise with Epstein, who was charged with trafficking younger ladies to wealthy and highly effective males earlier than his dying by suicide in a federal lockup in 2019.

Prosecutors stated Hernandez-Santana fired 4 instances on the ABC station, as soon as close to the constructing and three extra instances at a window within the station’s foyer, in line with courtroom data. Nobody was injured, however there have been staff inside on the time.

Along with the message invoking members of President Trump’s cupboard, Sacramento Police detectives additionally discovered a day planner which contained a handwritten be aware to “Do the Subsequent Scary Factor,” on the date of the assault, courtroom data present.

In a courtroom submitting looking for to disclaim Hernandez-Santana bail, federal prosecutors stated the be aware referencing Patel, Bongino and Bondi “signifies that he could have been planning extra acts of violence.”

Sacramento Dist. Atty. Thien Ho has additionally charged Santana-Hernandez with assault with a firearm and taking pictures at an inhabited dwelling. The 64-year-old is predicted to make courtroom appearances in each circumstances on Monday. It was not instantly clear whether or not he has an lawyer.

“When somebody openly fires right into a information station full of individuals in the midst of the day, it’s not solely an assault on harmless staff but in addition an assault on the information media and our group’s sense of security,” Ho stated in a press release.

Instances Researcher Cary Schneider contributed to this report.