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| William L. Upham, a former U.S. Marine and state prosecutor from Jacksonville, has been charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to federal prosecutors. Upham is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. |
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Former Marine, State Prosecutor Charged with Threatening to Kill President Trump
By Staff Reporter
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published July 17th, 2026
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NEWS BRIEF
- William L. Upham, 35, of Jacksonville, has been arrested and federally charged with threatening the President of the United States.
- Upham is a former U.S. Marine and state prosecutor.
- Federal authorities allege Upham posted social media videos calling for the overthrow of the Trump administration and threatening President Donald Trump.
- The U.S. Secret Service also reportedly received a communication in which Upham allegedly said he would kill President Trump.
- Upham appeared in federal court in Jacksonville and was ordered detained.
- If convicted, he faces a maximum of five years in federal prison.
- The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and FBI.
- A criminal complaint is an allegation. Upham is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 35-year-old Jacksonville man who previously served as a U.S. Marine and state prosecutor has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Federal prosecutors identified the man as William L. Upham. He appeared in federal court in Jacksonville on Thursday and was ordered detained. If convicted, Upham faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
According to a criminal complaint, the U.S. Secret Service received reports about potential threats Upham allegedly made against the president. Agents subsequently reviewed two videos that authorities say Upham posted to social media while wearing a military uniform.
Federal authorities allege that in one video, Upham described his message as a “call to arms,” called for the overthrow of the Trump administration and discussed weapons and military tactics. In a second video, prosecutors allege Upham referred to President Trump as an enemy and explicitly called for his death.
The complaint further alleges that the Secret Service later obtained a communication Upham sent to a third party in which he said the videos were intended to “declare war” against President Trump and stated that he would kill the president “at the time that God chooses.”
Authorities also said Upham had access to firearms and had made concerning statements to law enforcement as recently as July 2026.
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the federal charge.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelli Swaney.
Upham has been charged by criminal complaint, which is an accusation and not evidence of guilt. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The criminal complaint was filed July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and alleges a violation of federal law prohibiting threats against the president.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida
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