United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas

04/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 10:31

Kansas woman indicted for threats to Presidents Biden & Clinton

Press Release

Kansas woman indicted for threats to Presidents Biden & Clinton

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas

WICHITA, KAN. - A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas woman with making threats against current and former nationally elected officials.

According to court documents, Lori Davis, 40, of Park City is charged with one count of threats against a former president of the United States and one count of threats against the president of the United States.

Davis is accused of calling the Clinton Foundation in New York in September 2021 and leaving a message threatening to kill former U.S. President William (Bill) Clinton.

In 2024, Davis is accused of making multiple posts on social media threatening to murder U.S. President Joseph (Joe) Biden.

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting the case.

OTHER INDICTMENTS

Ismael Deleon-Ortega Jr, 59, Liberal of was indicted on one count of possession of child pornography. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is prosecuting the case.

Devin Dewater, 27, of Wichita was indicted on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of an unregistered firearm. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ola Odeyemi is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Updated April 17, 2024
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National Security
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