LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A far north suburban man is in federal custody in Chicago after authorities said he posted an online death threat to President Donald Trump.

Federal agents and a SWAT team searched the home of Trent Schneider, 57, of Winthrop Harbor, on Monday morning and took him into custody, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Federal charge:

Prosecutors, on Monday afternoon, announced Schneider has been charged with making a threat in interstate commerce to injure a person. Federal officials said he made several social media posts threatening President Trump in recent weeks—both in the form of images and at least one video.

Following his arrest, Schneider appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T. Gilbert at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse and was ordered to remain i

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