Florida – A 79-year-old man from Florida has pleaded guilty in federal court after authorities said he used social media to make direct threats against high-ranking U.S. officials. Prosecutors said the language he used went beyond rhetoric and showed an obvious intent to do damage.
Benjamin Rubin acknowledged to a federal offense of sending threats to hurt or murder federal officials over state lines. This crime may get him up to 10 years in prison. The plea comes after an examination into a number of internet posts made earlier this year that concerned law enforcement and made them act quickly.
Court records show that Rubin’s posts showed up over the course of several weeks in early 2025 and were more and more explicit. Prosecutors stated that what started out as furious political criticism turned into statements that targeted individual government figures and talked about violent activities. Authorities paid particular attention to what happened in February, when Rubin’s online language got more direct and personal…