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Former Valet Arrested for Terror Threats to Erika Kirk

5/29/2026

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Jacob Wenske was arrested in San Antonio on two terroristic-threat counts targeting Erika Kirk.
Authorities said his former valet job helped identify him as the source of the threats.
He emailed Turning Point USA and posted on Facebook about the Women’s Leadership Summit.
Police verified the Facebook account via subscriber records, email, phone and IP data.
He faces a maximum ten-year prison term and $120,000 bail.

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Story summary

Jacob Wenske was arrested in San Antonio on two terroristic-threat counts targeting Erika Kirk.
Authorities said his former valet job helped identify him as the source of the threats.
He emailed Turning Point USA and posted on Facebook about the Women’s Leadership Summit.
Police verified the Facebook account via subscriber records, email, phone and IP data.
He faces a maximum ten-year prison term and $120,000 bail.