Woman allegedly threatened to shoot Trump if he attended Alabama-Georgia game

By Patrick Darrington | pdarrington@al.comA woman from north Alabama has been charged with allegedly making violent threats against President Donald Trump.According to a federal complaint, Megan Lorraine Utz, 36, of Courtland, allegedly made a threatening Facebook post on Oct. 5 against Trump’s attendance at the Alabama vs. Georgia college football game on Oct. 10 in Tuscaloosa.The complaint states that Utz’s post said “I’ll put a bullet through him if he dares.”Utz was located the following day in Florence by FBI agents, Secret Service agents and the Florence Police Department.She was subsequently arrested on a misdemeanor warrant for harassing communications by Florence police.Utz was indicted for making threats against the President of the United States and interstate transmission of threatening communication.“Threats of violence are taken seriously, and we are committed to protecting the safety of our nation’s leaders,” Phillip Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, said. “In an era in which our current President has faced multiple attempts on his life we will act swiftly to address threats such as those listed in this complaint. We commend our law enforcement partners for their swift action in identifying and apprehending the defendant. This case underscores our united front built on strong partnerships and addressing threats of public safety.”MORE BY PATRICK DARRINGTONTrump backed out of attending the Oct. 10 game due to the threat of Hurricane Isaias.Trump also held a rally in Mobile at the University of South Alabama on Oct. 2 and three college students were arrested for making social media threats in the days leading to his arrival.They have since been released as their cases are heard by a federal grand jury.Patrick Darrington is a Breaking News reporter for AL.com. Based in Mobile, Patrick primarily covers stories about public safety in his current role. He has experience covering a range of topics including state...