Authorities in Arizona have announced an urgent manhunt for a man who allegedly threatened to shoot former President Donald Trump during his visit to the southern border on Thursday.
Ronald Lee Syrvud is wanted for a reported assassination attempt plot in Cochise County, Arizona where Trump is scheduled to visit.
According to police, the 66-year-old has multiple warrants out for his arrest in two states for separate charges. He has a warrant in Wisconsin for a DUI and failing to appear in court and a warrant in Arizona for failing to register as a sex offender and a felony hit and run.
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels informed the Daily Mail that authorities have increased security ahead of Trump’s speech. He said that the decision was “based on the threats made” and due to the speech taking place “in an open venue.”
Syrvud is said to be six feet tall, weighing in at 220 pounds and wears glasses. His last known address is in Benson, Arizona.
Dannels told the outlet that the threats were received via social media and was unsure about the exact nature of the threats.
“We have zero tolerance for any kind of threats or intents of violence, so we find him. He’ll go to jail,” said Dannels. “He’s a registered sex offender here in Cochise County, and we were looking for him. He’s out of compliance as part of his violations. So we’re looking for him on that.”
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