Man accused of writing Trump assassination letters was framed, officials say
Summary
Ramon Morales-Reyes, accused of writing threatening letters about former President Trump, was found to be framed by another person, Demetric Deshawn Scott. Investigators revealed Scott wrote the letters to stop Morales-Reyes from testifying in a robbery case against him, and Morales-Reyes, an undocumented immigrant, now faces a deportation hearing.Key Facts
- Ramon Morales-Reyes was initially accused of writing letters threatening to harm former President Trump.
- Investigators determined that Demetric Deshawn Scott actually wrote the letters.
- Scott aimed to prevent Morales-Reyes from testifying in a legal case where Scott is accused of robbery.
- Morales-Reyes was arrested and faces a deportation hearing, as he is in the U.S. without proper documentation.
- Morales-Reyes's lawyer stated that his client was relieved the truth came out but remains traumatized.
- The letters had been sent to various officials, creating a mistaken identity case against Morales-Reyes.
- Scott admitted to writing the letters with the intention to protect himself legally, not to threaten Trump.
- Morales-Reyes applied for a U visa, available for crime victims who help law enforcement, but it has a long approval wait.
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