Florida Woman Arrested After Threat Against Trump Rally
On October 30, authorities arrested Allison Albro, 21, of Daytona Beach, Florida, after they said she posted a social media threat against President Donald Trump the night before his rally in the city. The rally was scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Ocean Center, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the post, which included a selfie, drew the attention of the U.S. Secret Service. Deputies from the sheriff’s Domestic Security Unit went to Albro’s home. She told them she knew why they had come and characterized the post as a joke, saying she did not own a gun and would not hurt anyone. She also said she disliked Trump. Deputies found no weapons in the home.
Albro was booked on charges of making written threats to kill or inflict physical harm and illegally using a communication device. Sheriff Mike Chitwood warned people against making similar posts, saying his office was working with the Secret Service, FBI and other law enforcement agencies to protect the president’s visit and the community.
The arrest came before Trump’s planned Daytona Beach appearance. Security measures were in place for the presidential visit. Trump was also making campaign stops ahead of Election Day.
Threat Against Trump Rally Brings Swift Arrest Before Any Violence
A 21-year-old woman’s post about shooting President Donald Trump during his Daytona Beach rally led to her arrest on October 30, before the event began. Authorities said the post was a threat; when deputies searched Allison Albro’s home, they found no weapons.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the Secret Service flagged the post, which Albro had shared the previous night with a selfie. Deputies from the sheriff’s Domestic Security Unit visited her home. Albro said the post was a gag, that she did not own a gun and would not hurt anyone. She also acknowledged disliking Trump.
She was booked on charges of making written threats to kill or inflict physical harm and illegally using a communication device. The rally was scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Ocean Center, with security measures in place for the presidential visit. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his office was coordinating with the Secret Service, FBI and other law enforcement agencies.
Threats against a president warrant investigation, but the case also underscores how quickly a post can bring a person into the criminal justice system. Authorities have described the allegation and charges; Albro’s account was that she meant it as a joke. The rally was due to take place ahead of the November 3 midterms.
Authorities Acted Before Threatened Trump Rally Could Begin
Authorities moved quickly after a social media post threatened President Donald Trump ahead of his October 30 rally in Daytona Beach. Allison Albro, 21, was arrested before the event, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Ocean Center, and charged with written threats to kill or cause physical harm and improper use of a communications device.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the Secret Service flagged Albro’s post, shared the night before with a selfie. Deputies visited her home, where she said the post was a gag, that she did not own a gun and would never hurt anyone. A search found no weapons.
Sheriff Mike Chitwood cautioned people against treating threats of this kind as jokes. His office said it was working with the Secret Service, FBI and other law enforcement agencies to secure the presidential visit. That response put public safety ahead of an after-the-fact explanation: authorities acted before Trump appeared at the rally.
The case came as Trump made campaign stops before the November 3 midterm elections. Albro’s claims that she was joking and had no gun are part of the account of her conversation with deputies; the charges reflect the allegations authorities are pursuing.
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