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Massachusetts Man Arrested for Threatening FBI Director's Girlfriend

3/21/2026

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Alden Welch Ruml, 26, of Massachusetts, was arrested for sending a threatening email to Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend.
The threat stated he would be 'happy' when her face is 'canoed by an assault rifle'.
The arrest followed anger over a news article about Wilkins' FBI security and her ties to the Make America Great Again movement.
Wilkins changed travel plans due to fear from the threat.

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Story summary

Alden Welch Ruml, 26, of Massachusetts, was arrested for sending a threatening email to Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend.
The threat stated he would be 'happy' when her face is 'canoed by an assault rifle'.
The arrest followed anger over a news article about Wilkins' FBI security and her ties to the Make America Great Again movement.
Wilkins changed travel plans due to fear from the threat.