Florida Republican Charged For Threatening To Kill Political Opponent in GOP Primary Race with 'Russian-Ukrainian Hit Squad'

The Department of Justice charged Florida man William Robert Braddock III for threatening to hire a hit squad to kill his political opponent, Anna Paulina Luna, in 2021. The indictment alleges Braddock made the threats in a phone call with another individual in June 2021 during their primary race for Florida’s 13th congressional district. Luna had previously sought a restraining order against Braddock, citing threats he made through text messages. Braddock, living in the Philippines, was recently deported back to the U.S. and made his first court appearance in Los Angeles. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted.