Robert William Simet of Omaha was arrested Friday by FBI agents in Omaha and charged with threatening U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.
An arrest affidavit says employees of a Pacific Junction, Iowa, motorcycle shop told an FBI agent that Simet had been there Wednesday and made several statements about Ernst.
Simet said he knew that Ernst was scheduled to speak Saturday at an event at the motorcycle business. Simet is accused of telling an employee that he “could kill” Ernst at the event.
An arrest affidavit says employees of a Pacific Junction, Iowa, motorcycle shop told an FBI agent that Simet had been there Wednesday and made several statements about Ernst.
Simet said he knew that Ernst was scheduled to speak Saturday at an event at the motorcycle business. Simet is accused of telling an employee that he “could kill” Ernst at the event.
