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* Forrest Brandon of DeKalb has been arrested for threatening a public official, Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore). From the police department synopsis…
On July 15, 2024 at 9:38 PM, a threatening voice mail from phone number 312-xxx-xxxx was left on IL State Representative Jeffrey Keicher’s office voice mail. The caller, who identified himself as Forrest Brandon, suggested he may assassinate Kreicher because of a partisan event being hosted at a public high school. The event was determined
to be a senior fair planned for 7/18/24 at the Dekalb High School.The threat was transcribed as “Yeah, yes, sir, my name is Forrest Brandon. I’m a U.S. Air Force veteran. I wanna know what the hell’s going on with you hosting a partisan event at a public high school. Screw you Republicans. Hey! Maybe I might assassinate you. I may. Not saying I will. I’m just saying I may.”
Forrest was Interviewed on 07/17/24 and admitted to making the call and saying he sald he “may” assassinate the representative, but claimed he never intended to carry out the threat. Forrest said he was “angry” and “confused” at the time. Mr. Keicher advised he felt apprehensive of receiving bodily harm after recieving the threatening message and was forced to postpone the senior fair.
It’s a Class 3 Felony.
…Adding… Sen. Rezin…
Illinois Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) released the following statement in response to the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) arrest of a DeKalb resident who allegedly threatened to commit an assassination at the DeKalb Senior Health Fair, days after the failed assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump:
“After communicating with law enforcement, we decided to postpone our Senior Health Fair due to a politically motivated and chilling threat of possible plans to commit an assassination at the event. Though we were disappointed that we weren’t able to assist members of our community at the date planned, ensuring the safety of our seniors, vendors, and staff was our top priority.
“I am grateful to the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement for taking the threat seriously and quickly acting with a thorough investigation and arrest of the alleged suspect. I look forward to rescheduling a Senior Health Fair in DeKalb in the near future.”
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:23 pm
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= Screw you Republicans. Hey! Maybe I might assassinate you. I may. Not saying I will. I’m just saying I may.=
Keicher is my Rep he is a truly nice person, he reaches out quickly whenever I contact his office. This type of partisan hate and violence needs to stop.
Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:33 pm
If convicted, he should get the maximum.
The only way this kind of thing stops is a vigorous response from law enforcement and the courts.
Comment by Northsider Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:36 pm
He should go straight to jail. No release. Enough is enough with threats to public officials.
Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:41 pm
I wonder how quickly he received Pre-trial release.
Comment by holdingback Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:42 pm
===The only way this kind of thing stops===
Toning down the rhetoric and engaging in respectful dialog would go a long way as well. Politicians need to take the lead on this.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:50 pm
These type of Senior fairs are common all over the place. They are not partisan as the State Reps and State Senators that host them are acting in their official capacity and not as part of a campaign. I hope no one else gets the dangerous and silly idea that Mr. Forrest Brandon held, that these are somehow “partisan”
https://www.wifr.com/2024/07/17/dekalb-senior-health-fair-be-rescheduled/
Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 3:51 pm
==I wonder how quickly he received Pre-trial release. ==
Depends on what kind of a threat to the public he was, not how much cash he could put up.
Comment by Socially DIstant Watcher Friday, Jul 19, 24 @ 4:00 pm