A Cincinnati man who thought he could hide behind the anonymity of the internet just found out the hard way: the federal government takes threats against U.S. officials seriously—especially when they involve death threats.
Anthony Kelly, reportedly operating under the anonymous “BlueCry” account, has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security after making online threats to assassinate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and ICE agents. Kelly is now facing serious federal charges, including threatening to assault, kidnap, and murder a United States official.
He believed that hiding behind a screen name gave him free rein to spew violent threats toward public officials. But federal investigators quickly traced the digital trail back to him. His arrest was swift—and well deserved.
This kind of violent rhetoric is what the mainstream media claims to oppose, but don’t expect wall-to-wall coverage on MSNBC or CNN. If the roles were reversed and this were a conservative threatening a Democrat governor, you can bet the outrage machine would be running 24/7. Instead, the left-wing media stays mostly silent.
Governor Kristi Noem has been a vocal supporter of border security and law enforcement, making her a frequent target of online leftist mobs. But threats of violence aren’t “activism.” They’re crimes.
The Department of Justice and DHS aren’t playing games, and they shouldn’t. Threats to federal officers and elected officials—regardless of party—are serious matters. If you think a fake screen name protects you from prosecution, Anthony Kelly just became your cautionary tale.
Actions have consequences. And in this case, Kelly found that out immediately. FAFO indeed.
Let’s hope this serves as a warning: threatening public servants online is a one-way ticket to a federal prison cell—no matter how many pronouns you list in your bio.
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Author: John Dover
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