Corey Bennett faces charges for allegedly threatening Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro.
State Police said the 34-year-old, who is an inmate at SCI Camp Hill, made the threats in two letters.
According to investigators, the letters were intended to be sent to two separate county clerks.
Police said Bennett admitted to writing them.
He also allegedly threatened the Governor’s mansion.
In a statement, State Police wrote in part:
“It is our duty to uphold the sanctity of the law and to protect the Commonwealth. PSP takes threats against the lives of public officials seriously – that’s why the department has formed a dedicated unit to address the growing amount of ideologically motivated violence against elected officials.”
According to an affidavit, Bennett wrote a letter in May saying if he is transferred to SCI Fayette, he has a well thought out plan to kill a staff member and escape the prison.
The complaint states Bennett wrote he would go to the home of a Department of Corrections Attorney, tie him up and harm his children.
Bennett also allegedly wrote he would assassinate the Secretary of Corrections and as many Central Office staff as possible.
This latest alleged threat against the governor comes weeks after investigators said a Delaware County man threatened to set the Governor’s mansion on fire.
In October, Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to firebombing the governor’s mansion in April of last year.
It happened while the governor, his family and guests were asleep inside.
Nobody was injured.
The Governor’s mansion has undergone security upgrades since the arson last year.
Police said Bennett remains in custody at SCI Camp Hill.
We reached out to the Governor’s Office for comment and we were advised to contact State Police.