Jupiter man who threatened Trump, Vance on social media can avoid prison under court deal
JUPITER — Prosecutors and the lawyer for a Jupiter man who called on soci a l media in July for the murder of former President Donald Trump and his running mate U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance have reached an agreement in his case, court records show.
The pretrial intervention agreement calls for Michael M. Wiseman to be released from house arrest . It also includes conditions that the 68-year-old man must follow for the next 18 months. If he completes them, his charge will be dropped, court records show.
Wiseman is facing a felony charge of written threats to kill, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. He has admitted to making social-media posts promoting violence against Trump and Vance.
An attempt to reach an attorney listed as representing Wiseman in court documents was not successful Thursday.
Conditions include mental health counseling, no firearms, no social media
During Wiseman's pretrial intervention period, he is not permitted to carry a firearm or weapon, use social media or consume intoxicants "to excess." He will also continue mental-health counseling and take recommended treatment or prescribed medications.
A pretrial intervention officer may visit his home or workplace at random times and he must submit drug tests when asked. He must also pay $50 a month to the state of Florida, $200 to cover prosecution costs and inform his employer of his involvement in the program.
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If Wiseman violates any of the conditions in the agreement or if the court finds he has any prior adult felony convictions, prosecution will resume on his case before Circuit Judge Cymonie Rowe. Wiseman has no prior criminal history in Palm Beach County, court records show.
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Jupiter police said several members of the public informed them about the threats that Wiseman had posted on the platforms Facebook and Threads on July 17 and 18.
The first came the day Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, accepted the GOP nomination for vice president on this year's presidential ticket with Trump. It also was four days after the assassination attempt on Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Police took Wiseman into custody without incident on July 19 outside his home, when they said Wiseman was aware of the issue regarding the threatening posts and "spoke about it openly."
Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida-Network. Reach her at . Support local journalism: Subscribe today .
