Eduard Florea, 41, posted the targeted threat on social media the day before the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. While Florea hoped to be among the President Donald Trump supporters in Washington, D.C., he was unable to find anyone who would give him a ride.
Eduard Florea, 41, pleaded guilty in August to posting the chilling threat online the day before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, as well as to illegal possession of ammunition. Though he couldn’t get a ride to Washington for the riots, prosecutors said that Florea’s violent history would have made him incredibly dangerous had he attended the “Stop The Steal” protests.
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Eduard Florea, 40, watched over a video feed as prosecutors described how after finding his toxic posts on the conservative Parler app, they raided his home and seized about 1,000 rounds of rifle ammunition and 24 shotgun shells. The feds also seized 75 combat knives, two hatchets and two swords.