A former teaching assistant, fired by Illinois State University, was arrested by the FBI and Secret Service for allegedly threatening President Trump.
Derek Lopez, 27, was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with threatening the president, according to the FBI, Fox News reported.
Lopez was fired after he was arrested by campus police earlier this month for allegedly flipping a table that Turning Point USA was using to promote an upcoming appearance by political commentator and comedian Alex Stein.
"The arrest follows a month-long investigation coordinated with the above agencies, which also included the Illinois State University Police Department, regarding Lopez's online and in-person activities," according to an FBI memo obtained by the media outlet. "Lopez is alleged to have recently made threats against a sitting President, which prompted the current federal charges."
