Holland Man Made Death Threats Against Officials: Michigan A.G.

DETROIT, MI – A Holland man has been charged after officials allege he made death threats against President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, officials announced Tuesday.

According to court documents, Joshua Doctor has been charged with one count of threat of terrorism and using a computer to commit a crime.

Doctor faces up to 20 years in prison for the alleged felonies.

According to Attorney General Dana Nessel, the FBI received tips about threatening posts Doctor made on the social media platform iFunny. Michigan State Police continued the investigation and referred the case to the Attorney General for prosecution.

“Threatening elected officials is against the law and my office will prosecute those who attempt to intimidate or terrorize our state and federal leaders,” Nessel said in a prepared statement Tuesday. “I appreciate the thorough investigative work by the FBI and Michigan State Police on this case, and I consider it another excellent example of showcasing the dedication that those working in law enforcement have to protecting the public.”

According to Nessel, Doctor posted multiple threatening comments on iFunny in January. In the posts, he said he would use a gun to shoot and killed the elected officials and would "be the catalyst" for a new American revolution, officials said. He also had information on how to make a bomb on his smartphone, Nessel said.

Doctor is scheduled to appear in court on April 8.

In January, six men were charged in a plot to kidnap and potentially kill Whitmer. All six men are charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, a felony life offense.