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Man Sentenced for Threats Against Trump, Witness Intimidation

2/28/2026

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Demetric DeShawn Scott of Wisconsin was sentenced to 16½ years for forging threats against U.S. President Donald Trump to intimidate a robbery victim, Ramon Morales Reyes.
He was convicted of identity theft, witness intimidation, bail jumping, and reckless endangerment.
In September 2023, he attacked Ramon Morales Reyes, who was later taken into custody by immigration authorities.
Morales Reyes is applying for a U-visa, with his attorney planning to seek a deportation-cancellation order.

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Demetric DeShawn Scott of Wisconsin was sentenced to 16½ years for forging threats against U.S. President Donald Trump to intimidate a robbery victim, Ramon Morales Reyes.
He was convicted of identity theft, witness intimidation, bail jumping, and reckless endangerment.
In September 2023, he attacked Ramon Morales Reyes, who was later taken into custody by immigration authorities.
Morales Reyes is applying for a U-visa, with his attorney planning to seek a deportation-cancellation order.