{"id":2453107,"date":"2025-06-27T17:40:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-indicts-florida-man-for-threatening-to-kill-alina-habba\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:41:23","slug":"doj-indicts-florida-man-for-threatening-to-kill-alina-habba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-indicts-florida-man-for-threatening-to-kill-alina-habba\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ indicts Florida man for threatening to kill Alina Habba"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-indicts-florida-man-for-threatening-to-kill-alina-habba%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453107&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a Florida man named salvatore Russotto, aged 58, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-shoots-and-kills-utah-man-who-posted-online-threats-against-biden-and-obama\/\" title=\"Utah man making online ... against Biden and Obama fatally shot by ....\">making online threats<\/a> against Alina Habba, the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. Russotto reportedly made several threatening posts on social media,including phrases like &#8220;Eliminate HABBA. 86 Traitor. Death penalty for all traitors&#8221; adn &#8220;I HOPE YOU DIE A PAINFUL DEATH.&#8221; he is charged with one count of threatening to injure or kill Habba and a second count for retaliating against a federal officer by threat. If convicted on both counts, he faces up to 10 years in prison. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Greg Kehoe, who noted that Russotto&#8217;s threats coincided with Habba&#8217;s declaration of charges against a political figure. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-court-takes-on-the-administrative-state\/\" title=\"Court handles administrative state.\">case highlights concerns<\/a> regarding political violence and the influence of public rhetoric on such threats.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ indicts Florida man for threatening to kill Alina Habba<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2159718\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Department of Justice\">Department of Justice<\/a> on Friday announced a two-count indictment against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Florida\">Florida<\/a> man who allegedly made a series of online posts threatening to kill interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3362673\/watch-live-alina-habba-sworn-in-as-interim-us-attorney-for-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Florida\">Alina Habba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ identified Salvatore Russotto, a 58-year-old resident of Orlando, as the alleged perpetrator. The suspect is accused of making threats on X with the number 86, which law enforcement interprets to mean assassination. In the context of restaurants and bars, 86 often means a menu item is no longer available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3456174\/kilmar-abrego-garcia-lawyers-request-stay-in-custody-avoid-deportation\/\">Abrego Garcia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-blocks-social-media-age-verification-law\/\" title=\"Georgia blocks ... age verification law\">lawyers file request<\/a> for him to stay in custody to avoid deportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3456162\/gavin-newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-trump-phone-call\/\">Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over Trump phone call<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3456101\/trump-threatens-to-sue-new-york-times-cnn-iran-strike-coverage\/\">Trump threatens to sue New York Times and CNN over Iran strike coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Russotto posted threatening messages, such as &ldquo;Eliminate HABBA. 86 Traitor. Death penalty for all traitors&rdquo; and &ldquo;I HOPE YOU DIE A PAINFUL DEATH,&rdquo; according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-mdfl\/pr\/orlando-man-indicted-making-online-threats-against-united-states-attorney-district-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DOJ press release\">DOJ press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment includes one count of threatening to injure and kill Habba and a second count of retaliating against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hypocrisy-trump-team-shows-videos-of-democrat-lawmakers-during-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"\u2018Hypocrisy:\u2019 ... Team Shows Videos of Democrat Lawmakers During Impeachment Trial\">federal law enforcement officer<\/a> by threat. If convicted on both, Russotto could face up to 10 years in federal prison.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Greg Kehoe.<\/p>\n<p>Kehoe&rsquo;s office did not elaborate on Russotto&rsquo;s motivation for the posts on May 19. However, those messages came on the same day Habba announced she was charging Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for forcibly impeding law enforcement outside an immigration facility in Newark, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>McIver participated in the viral altercation last month in which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal officers attempted<\/a> to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Habba initially charged Baraka for trespassing before dropping the case. Baraka is now suing Habba, saying the prosecution against him was politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, McIver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3453608\/lamonica-mciver-pleads-not-guilty-assault-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pleaded not guilty\">pleaded not guilty<\/a> to the charges for assaulting and interfering with Department of Homeland Security officials. Her trial is scheduled to start Nov. 10.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump appointed Habba, his former White House counselor and personal attorney in several criminal cases, to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey in March. Trump is expected to permanently nominate her to the position, the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/alina-habba-stood-by-trump-in-court-now-shes-one-of-his-most-loyal-prosecutors-16f392e7?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAhVz1xyKaHbeAleNDb6E6eGS7fALE-WNDpYBAQOfNVV64_EPnf3o9HsfxTy0Hw%3D&amp;gaa_ts=685efd80&amp;gaa_sig=aVday_QlzKLZnEHt-Vu4_qZHfV4yM_V82A0ings53CC72yUBtb0v0R3XTXceuX9YLL84UnaN7JU7ur6G2hhiiw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Friday&rsquo;s unsealed indictment comes one month after former FBI Director James Comey made an Instagram post featuring a photo of seashells spelling &ldquo;86 47.&rdquo; The message was seen as a supposed reference to assassinating Trump, who is the 47th president.<\/p>\n<p>Despite previously serving in law enforcement, Comey said he didn&rsquo;t know the numbers were associated with violence. Furthermore, he said the seashells were arranged on the beach by someone else. Still, he deleted the post after facing backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called out Comey for his explanation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He knew exactly what that meant. A child knows what that meant,&rdquo; Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier in May. &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re the FBI director, and you don&rsquo;t know what that meant, that meant &lsquo;assassination,&rsquo; and it says it loud and clear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s current FBI director, Kash Patel, has said his agency is looking into many potential &ldquo;copycat&rdquo; threats against the president and administration officials following Comey&rsquo;s post. The FBI is also investigating Comey over the supposed threat.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416425\/dan-bongino-james-comey-copycats-fbi-8647-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"BONGINO SAYS FBI IS DEALING WITH '8647' COPYCATS AS HE SLAMS 'SELF SERVING' COMEY\">BONGINO SAYS FBI IS DEALING WITH &lsquo;8647&rsquo; COPYCATS AS HE SLAMS &lsquo;SELF SERVING&rsquo; COMEY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patel praised the FBI for bringing Russotto to justice.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A dangerous copycat, fueled by reckless rhetoric from former officials, threatened those protecting our country,&rdquo; Patel <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1938656350675898400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted on X\">posted on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Political violence has no place here. Proud of our [FBI Tampa] and thankful to our Florida partners for acting fast to deliver justice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2159718\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2159718\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOJ charges Florida man for threatening Alina Habba&#8217;s life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2453108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alina-habba.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7076,5113,15074],"class_list":["post-2453107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doj","tag-florida","tag-indictment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alina-habba.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2453107"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2453111,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453107\/revisions\/2453111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2453107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2453107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2453107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}