The Brief

A San Antonio man pleaded guilty to making threats against the President in a social media post.

Robert Herrera, 52, made the threats in a comment on a local news outlet's Facebook page.

He faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A San Antonio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making threats against President Donald Trump on social media last month, according to court documents.

Threats against the President

Robert Herrera, 52, admitted in federal court to one count of threat against the President of the United States. He faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.

The backstory:

The charge stems from comments Herrera made on a San Antonio news outlet’s July 10 Facebook post about Trump’s planned visit to

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