NewsReutersMay 5, 2026United States
FAA contractor in NH charged with emailing death threat against Trump
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Dean DelleChiaie, a 35-year-old FAA contractor from Nashua, New Hampshire, is charged with sending a threatening email to the White House saying he would kill President Trump. He had previously used his work computer to research assassination attempts and how to bring a gun into a federal building. The FAA's IT department flagged his request to delete his search history, leading to his suspension and eventual arrest.
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This case highlights how a federal workplace flagged and reported a potential presidential threat, raising questions about security screening for government contractors with access to sensitive facilities.
Key Facts
- DelleChiaie used his FAA work computer in January to search for how to bring a gun into a federal facility and the location of the vice president's home before sending the threat in April.
- The FAA's IT department reported DelleChiaie to authorities instead of deleting his search history as he requested, leading to his suspension and arrest.
- His arrest came shortly after a separate incident where Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to storm the White House Correspondents' dinner armed with guns and knives.