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Sat, Jul 11, 2026 · 5 stories · Confirmed
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Pennsylvania Man, 32, Indicted For Threatening To Kill Lawmaker

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh says he also threatened mass shootings, assassinations and running people down with his truck.

  • Robert Hlovchiec, 32, posted the YouTube comments between February and March 2026.
  • He called himself a Nazi and white supremacist, also threatening Muslims and transgender people.
  • Charged with interstate threats and retaliating against a federal official, the lawmaker unnamed as Victim 1.

Why it mattersThreats against ordinary citizens rarely reach a federal grand jury; a threat against a lawmaker does, every time.

DOJ, U.S. Attorney's Office W.D. Pa. press release ↗ · Jul 11, 20267/11/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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