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James Comey faces Trump threat seashells indictment

James Comey faces Trump threat seashells indictment

Published by Sam Flores

FILE PHOTO: Former FBI Director James Comey testified in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Senate Hart building on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Cheriss May | Nurphoto | Getty Images Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in Alexandria, Virginia, federal court on Wednesday, a day after a two-count indictment charged him with threatening to kill President Donald Trump last May by posting on Instagram a photo of seashells arranged to form the message “86 47” on a North Carolina beach. Comey’s lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald, told Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick that he intends to file a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds of vindictive prosecution. Fitzgerald had filed such a motion when Comey was indicted in another federal criminal case last fall, which was later tossed out on other grounds. Fitzgerald, a former top federal prosecutor, asked the judge about preserving inflammatory statements about Comey that have been made by both Trump and the Department of Justice. The judge, Fitzpatrick, pointedly referenced the prior case when he said Comey …

James Comey indicted over ‘8647’ post Trump called a threat

James Comey indicted over ‘8647’ post Trump called a threat

Published by Sam Flores

FILE PHOTO: FBI Director James Comey testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2017. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges alleging he threatened President Donald Trump when he posted an image of seashells spelling out “8647” on his Instagram account last year, a source familiar with the matter told MS NOW. The charges, which have yet to be made public, mark the second time that Comey has been indicted in a federal case since Trump’s second presidential term began. The indictment was revealed three days after Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after an alleged assassin ran toward the ballroom where the event was being held. The Trump administration and its allies have accused Democrats of inciting the attack by spreading incendiary rhetoric about Trump. The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comment on the reported charges. The White House referred CNBC …