Son of Suspect in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot Arrested on Federal Charges

Oran Routh has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography.
Son of Suspect in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot Arrested on Federal Charges
Ryan Routh speaks to reporters, in a screengrab taken from video on Sept. 16, 2024. AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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The son of a man arrested for allegedly trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump has been taken into custody and charged with possessing child sex images, according to court documents.

Oran Alexander Routh of North Carolina was arrested on Sept. 24, a day after a federal magistrate judge signed an arrest warrant, according to the docket for his case.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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