Lexington Man Arrested and Federally Charged with Threatening to Assault and Murder President Trump and Law Enforcement Officers

LEXINGTON, Ky.- A federal criminal complaint was unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Lexington on Wednesday charging Kadrioan Serainity Santiago, 25, with interstate threatening communication.

According to the criminal complaint, on April 1, 2026, FBI received information that Santiago, under the username "kadi_skating," had been posting a series of politically violent threats and statements on Instagram between January 2026 and late March 2026. Among other things, Santiago threatened to cut President Donald Trump's face with a razor blade, pull his skin off and feed the skin to stray dogs; threatened to kill the next member of law enforcement who interacted with him; encouraged others to shoot at ICE agents; and threatened to kill ICE agents himself.

The criminal complaint alleges that Santiago began posting the threatening communication in January 2026, posting, "im filled with political violence."

"Threatening violence against the President and federal law enforcement officers strike at the core of our nation's safety and the rule of law," said Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. "These actions will not be tolerated and will be met with swift and decisive prosecution. Through the FBI's diligence and swift action, we moved quickly to address this threat and will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent of the law."

"To those who choose to hide behind the anonymity of a screen to unleash threats against the President of the United States, other government officials, and law enforcement, the FBI will find you," said Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office. "It is against the law to post threatening communications online, and the FBI and our partners will use every available resource to identify, locate, and arrest those who choose to do so."

Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office, jointly announced the criminal complaint.

The case is being investigated by the FBI. Assistant United States Attorney Emily Greenfield is representing the United States in this case.

The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations. The Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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