A New York man pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump after taking part in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been charged with making terroristic threats against House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries .

In a press release , New York State Police announced the arrest of Christopher Moynihan, 34, “for making a terroristic threat, a class D felony.”

“On October 18, 2025, the State Police were advised by the FBI-JTTF (Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force) that Moynihan had made threats to kill a member of Congress,” they added. “Following a thorough investigation, Moynihan was arrested and arraigned before the Town of Clinton Court.”

Moynihan sent text messages to an unknown associate on Oct. 17 threatening Jeffries’ life, according to

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