Milwaukee Man Allegedly Framed Illegal Immigrant in Trump Assassination Threat, Officials Reveal

Authorities in Milwaukee are investigating a complex case involving an alleged attempt to weaponize a presidential threat for the purposes of immigration enforcement and witness intimidation. Demetric D. Scott has been accused of forging letters that threatened former President Donald Trump’s life, while falsely posing as another man, Ramón Morales-Reyes, who is currently an undocumented immigrant facing criminal charges.

According to the criminal complaint, Scott allegedly wrote multiple threatening letters in May, sending them to the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office, the Milwaukee Police Chief, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The handwritten notes reportedly contained violent threats against Trump and the White House, including explicit language such as, "We are tired of this president messing with us Mexicans … I think it is time Donald J. Trump get what he has coming to him."

Investigators initially believed that Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old Mexican national with a criminal history, was behind the threats because the return addresses on the envelopes matched his personal information and were written in blue ink. The situation escalated when Morales-Reyes was detained by ICE and faced possible deportation as a result of the letters.

However, further investigation raised doubts about Morales-Reyes’ involvement. Detectives discovered that Morales-Reyes lacks fluency in English and would not have been able to write the threatening notes. Upon questioning, Morales-Reyes indicated the only person who might want to frame him was the individual who had previously robbed him—identified by law enforcement as Scott. Supporting this, a search of Scott’s jail cell produced a blue pen, handwritten notes referencing the attorney general’s office, and an envelope with ICE’s contact information hidden beneath his bed.

The case took a further turn when Scott allegedly boasted in a phone call that Morales-Reyes "got what he deserved" after learning of his detention. Authorities believe Scott’s motive was to have Morales-Reyes deported to prevent him from testifying in an ongoing criminal case.

Despite Scott’s alleged scheme being exposed, Morales-Reyes continues to face possible removal from the United States due to his immigration status and existing criminal record. He remains held at Dodge County Jail, awaiting further court appearances, with scheduled proceedings on June 4. Officials have emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that Morales-Reyes will remain in custody while authorities determine his fate.

This unusual case underscores how serious federal threats and immigration enforcement can become entwined with local legal disputes, raising concerns among advocates and defense attorneys about the potential for abuse of the system. As the investigation continues, both Scott's charges and Morales-Reyes' future remain uncertain under the complicated intersection of criminal justice and immigration law.