In a significant law enforcement success, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona has apprehended Ronald Lee Syvrud, a convicted sex offender who recently threatened the life of former President Donald Trump.
Syvrud was taken into custody at 2:30 pm local time without incident, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Charges are still pending, but the arrest brings some relief after a tense manhunt, as reported by The Post Millennial.
Sheriff Mark Dannels issued a public safety warning, stating that Syvrud was wanted in connection with threats to assassinate a presidential candidate, later identified by the New York Post as Donald Trump.
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These threats surfaced just as Trump visited Sierra Vista, Arizona, a town within Cochise County, to inspect the southern border and meet with families affected by crimes committed by illegal aliens.
Trump’s visit highlighted the ongoing concerns about border security, a critical issue in the 2024 election.
Syvrud had taken to social media under the alias “Rudy Lee” to express his deep-seated animosity toward Trump and conservatives. In one of his posts, he sarcastically told Trump supporters to “Keep drinking your radical right-wing ‘orange’ koolade.” He also responded to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s support for Steve Bannon by calling her “blind.”
Ngo exclusive: I found the X account belonging to the sex offender at the center of a manhunt in Arizona over alleged plans to assassinate Donald Trump.
Using the known alias “Rudy Lee,” Ronald Syvrud often posted on X about his dislike of Trump and the political right. https://t.co/iqHpR1Z2s6 pic.twitter.com/5aladVDJxD
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2024
The seriousness of Syvrud’s threats escalated with a Facebook comment made Wednesday night, where he mentioned Trump’s visit to Naco, Arizona, near the Mexican border. Syvrud posted a comment on Facebook saying, “tRump is going through here tomorrow and going to Naco, AZ to the port of entry to Mexico. There’s a bar right there called the Gay 90s. Noooo. It’s not a gay bar. Dawn and I will be there early. I bought a scope for my 44 revolver. Unlike that dweeb that missed. I won’t. Maybe I’m joking. …….Or am I. wink, wink.”wink.” Under another alias “Sven Lee,” he shared a shocking image depicting Jesus drowning Trump, accompanied by the caption, “What Would Jesus Do?”
BREAKING: I’ve found the Facebook alias account of the Arizona man wanted by law enforcement for an alleged threat to assassinate Donald Trump while he is campaigning in Arizona.
Ronald Syvrud, a registered s—x offender, uses multiple aliases. On Facebook, he goes by “Sven Lee.” https://t.co/iqHpR1Z2s6 pic.twitter.com/hHcoYoXweN
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2024
In another alarming post, Syvrud applauded a failed assassination attempt on Trump during a rally in July, giving the would-be assassin an “A- for effort” and lamenting that the attempt wasn’t successful.
He also falsely accused Trump of being a sex offender, further showcasing his deep-seated hatred.
Thankfully, with Syvrud now in custody, authorities have neutralized a potential threat to the former President, although the investigation is ongoing as they work to determine the full scope of his plans.
This piece was written by LifeZette News Staff on August 23, 2024. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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