FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward County man has been arrested after he was accused of making threats against President Trump in a Facebook Live video.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Chauncy Lump.
According to a criminal complaint, Facebook alerted BSO to the existence of a video on Friday. Investigators said the video appears to show Lump wearing white cream on his face with his head wrapped in a turban.
Lump then went on to make threats against the president throughout the 7-minute video, with references to the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
“Right now, currently facing a state charge of making a false bomb threat or making a threat to use a firearm,” said attorney Lance Garrett.
According to the criminal complaint documents, in the video Lump said, “He [Trump] killed my leader and I have to kill him,” as well as, “I’m ready for Donald, I am ready,” as he brandished what appeared to be a loaded AK-47.
“Additionally, he is facing a federal charge of making threats to kill the president,” said Garrett.
He also allegedly threatened to blow up Broward County in the video saying, “I need to find the Donald, because if I don’t find him, I am going to have to
blow up Broward County, so please tell me where he is. I don’t want to have to blow up the Broward County tonight.”
Lump is a security guard and has a concealed weapons permit.
Police said they found a loaded 9mm semiautomatic pistol.
Detectives said when they questioned him, Lump said the video was a joke and said “I shouldn’t have did it in the first place.”
“I think he’s a very nice young man, and we certainly intend to, you know, clear this all up as soon as possible,” said Garrett.
Lump has been charged by the Secret Service with one count of making threats against the president.
He is being held with $100,000 bond.
Lump is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday afternoon.
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