A federal judge has determined that former U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant Peter Stinson must remain under house arrest with GPS tracking. This decision comes after a hearing about his alleged threats against President Donald Trump on social media over a span of five years.
Peter Stinson, who is 63 years old and from Virginia, served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021. Throughout his career, he gained skills as a sharpshooter and worked as an instructor for FEMA.
On Wednesday, Judge Ivan Davis expressed that he did not see Stinson’s home confinement as a potential danger to the public, given the specific conditions of his release.
Stinson, who wore a green prison jumpsuit to the hearing, was seen speaking with his attorneys during the proceeding.
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025, in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Stinson allegedly made graphic threats against Trump involving guns, poisoning and even knives on multiple social media platforms.
Stinson also allegedly referenced “not having the necessary skills,” to successfully complete an assassination, but also eerily suggested that he was not being entirely truthful.
The document also alleges that Stinson made several references to 8647, which government officials say “is likely in reference to an Instagram post made by former FBI Director James Comey.”
According to the affidavit, Stinson “self-identified as a member of ANTIFA.”
On Feb. 2, Stinson allegedly posted on his X account, “Sure. This is war. Sides will be drawn. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherently necessary.”
The most recent post referenced in the document was published on BlueSky on June 11, when Stinson allegedly wrote, “When he dies, the party is going to be yuge.”
