Mass. man charged with threatening FBI director's girlfriend

"The email said the sender would be 'happy' when the face of the FBI director's girlfriend is 'canoed by an assault rifle,' court documents show."

"Wilkins reported the message to law enforcement the same day, according to the warrant application."

"Ruml was identified as the sender, and when interviewed by agents at his workplace in Cambridge, he said he had been 'upset' by the news article but denied intending to harm anyone."

"If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts."

Alden Welch Ruml, 26, was charged with making threats in interstate commerce after sending a threatening email to Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel. The email, sent around February 28, expressed violent intentions and was prompted by a news article discussing Wilkins' security and political ties. Wilkins reported the email to law enforcement, feeling frightened and altering her travel plans. Ruml was identified as the sender and denied intending harm, pleading not guilty. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

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