A 36-year-old man from North Richland Hills was indicted on Tuesday for allegedly making online threats to assault and murder President Donald Trump and federal agents, according to a Friday news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Francisco Jesus Mena was indicted by a federal grand jury on ten counts of threatening a federal official, the release said. He was arrested for the offense and made his initial appearance in front of the magistrate on Jan. 7.

The release said Mena is scheduled to appear for an arraignment on the charges on Feb. 11. If convicted, he could face up to 96 years in federal prison.

“Any threat against the President, federal officials, and agents will be thoroughly investigated and swiftly prosecuted,” Texas’ Northern District U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said in the release.

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In May 2025, Mena allegedly posted several threats on a social media platform, threatening to assault federal officials, the release said.

“The FBI takes online threats to federal officials and law enforcement seriously,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “Using online platforms to threaten the lives of others does not insulate an individual from consequences.”

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