Man who threatened president, Butler state police banned from social media
A homeless man who threatened the president, federal officials and law enforcement was sentenced to serve up to 23.5 months in Butler County Prison — and banned from social media.
David James Stewart, 37, was sentenced Thursday, May 21, to serve four to 23.5 months in prison followed by two years of probation on a misdemeanor charge of terroristic threats. His probation plan is to include housing, and he may not use social media unless allowed by his probation officer.
Police said Stewart had used his social media platforms to threaten elected officials and local, state and federal law enforcement — even making a bomb threat directed at the state police barracks in Butler Township.
According to police, he was commenting on posts via X related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk before he branched to posts from elected officials, law enforcement and government accounts. Among those threatened were Trump; the White House; U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th; and state police’s Troop D.
Stewart must also pay a $100 fine. Stewart was awarded 114 days of credit for time served. He was represented by attorney Joseph Smith.
