Judge Denies Bond For Third Time After Defendant Reaffirms Threats To Assassinate Congresswoman Nancy Mace

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) - A South Carolina judge denied bond for the third time to Samuel Theodore Cain, the defendant charged with threatening to murder Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), ordering Cain remain in custody at the Greenville County Detention Center.

The ruling came after a bond hearing before Honorable G.D. Morgan, Jr. in the 13th Judicial Circuit, where the Solicitor's Office strongly opposed Cain's release and presented a formal victim impact statement submitted by Congresswoman Mace.

Cain was previously denied bond twice after issuing a direct and explicit threat to shoot and kill the Congresswoman earlier this year, a threat which required immediate law enforcement response, increased security around her home and offices, and significant changes to her family's safety planning and staff operations.

According to information provided to authorities, the threat continued and escalated while Cain was in custody. A jailhouse informant later reported during a discussion about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Cain was asked whether he would kill Congresswoman Mace if given the opportunity.

The informant stated Cain responded "yes."

The informant came forward after being released from custody and reported the exchange to law enforcement.

In her statement to the Court, Congresswoman Mace urged denial of bond, warning Cain's conduct demonstrated an ongoing and credible danger to public safety.

Following the Court's ruling, Congresswoman Mace issued the following statement:

"I want to express my deepest appreciation for the work of our law enforcement officers who acted swiftly, professionally, and decisively from the moment this threat was made. Their vigilance, judgment, and commitment to public safety quite literally saves lives.

"I also want to thank the jailhouse informant who had the courage to come forward. Speaking up was not easy, but it was the right thing to do. This bravery provided critical information to law enforcement and the Court and helped prevent a potentially deadly outcome.

"Threats against elected officials are not just politics, they are crimes. Thanks to strong law enforcement, a diligent Solicitor's Office, Judge Morgan's responsible ruling, and a justice system willing to take these threats seriously, this dangerous individual remains where he belongs.

"In a time of escalating political violence, we cannot afford even one mistake."

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