Rock Hill Man Indicted for Threatening the President

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a two-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging John Alexander Bellue, 32, of Rock Hill, for threatening the President of the United States and for interstate communication of a threat to injure.

The indictment alleges that on Sept. 7, 2025, Bellue posted the following threat to the President on the social media platform X:

"@realDonaldTrump you have the right to remain silent, I'm gonna kill you in the most brutal way possible."

Bellue faces a maximum penalty of not more than five years' imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $250,000. His arraignment date has not been scheduled yet.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kerry McTigue is prosecuting the case.

All charges in the indictment are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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