Details on Ryan Routh’s Attempted Assass!nation Charges
Ryan Routh, the 58-year-old man accused of attempting to assass!nate former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to several federal charges in court on September 30, 2024.
The charges against Routh include attempted assass!nation of a presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms offenses.
Routh allegedly staked out Trump’s Florida golf course for hours before being spotted by Secret Service agents, who thwarted his plan before he could open fire.
Prosecutors revealed that Routh had written letters detailing his intentions, offering $150,000 to anyone who would “finish the job” if he failed.
He had been in Florida since mid-August, with his devices showing multiple locations near Trump’s properties in the lead-up to the September 15 incident. If convicted, Routh faces a maximum sentence of life in prison