A man who took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots but was later pardoned by President Trump has been arrested for threatening to “eliminate” New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, police said Tuesday

Christopher Moynihan, 34, was arrested in Clinton, NY, on Sunday after he allegedly made threats to kill a member of Congress , New York State police said.

In a statement, Jeffries thanked law enforcement for making the arrest and said Moynihan “made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it out.”

He was charged with making a terroristic threat and ordered held on $10,000 bail at his arraignment in Clinton court.

During his arraignment on Monday, it was revealed he is accused of threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries .

In text messages, he said he

See Full Page