Fake Trump Threat Letter Milwaukee Man's Wild Deportation Plot Backfires!

Milwaukee Man Charged with Identity Theft in ICE Deportation Plot

A twisted scheme has unraveled in Milwaukee, leading to criminal charges against a 52-year-old man for allegedly framing an immigrant with threatening letters to President Donald Trump. The goal? To orchestrate the man's deportation and prevent him from testifying in an upcoming criminal trial.

Demetric Scott is now facing charges of identity theft, intimidating a witness, and two counts of bail jumping. The elaborate plan, as detailed in the criminal complaint, backfired spectacularly, drawing attention to the disturbing lengths to which Scott allegedly went to manipulate the system.

The initial outcome was precisely what Scott allegedly intended. Ramon Morales Reyes, 54, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 22nd. The situation escalated quickly when then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a statement, publicly naming Morales Reyes and proclaiming, "Thanks to our ICE officers, this illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump is behind bars.” The statement included an image of a handwritten letter purportedly penned by Morales Reyes.

However, the narrative soon crumbled. Morales Reyes’ legal team swiftly pointed out a crucial detail: their client is unable to speak or write in English. Supporters rallied, suggesting Morales Reyes was set up in connection to the armed robbery case where he was the victim.

Here's a breakdown of the key elements of the alleged scheme:

• The Accusation: Demetric Scott is accused of writing threatening letters to President Trump under Ramon Morales Reyes' name.
• The Motive: To prevent Morales Reyes from testifying against him in an armed robbery and battery case.
• The Initial Result: Morales Reyes was arrested by ICE based on the letters.
• The Unraveling: Morales Reyes' attorneys proved he couldn't have written the letters, exposing the alleged plot.

According to the criminal complaint, Scott was already in custody at the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility for unrelated charges of armed robbery and battery filed in 2023. This is where the prosecution's case gained traction. Recorded phone calls from the jail revealed Scott discussing his plan to frame Morales Reyes.

Detectives were able to piece together the scheme through these recorded conversations, which revealed Scott:

• Soliciting help in sending out an envelope.
• Requesting the addresses of the Department of Justice and the Attorney General.
• Revealing he sent a large envelope to his “mama’s house” to be mailed "from the street."

In one particularly damning call, Scott allegedly stated his intention explicitly: “This dude is a god—- illegal immigrant and they just need to pick his a– up…And the judge will agree cause if he gets picked up by ICE, there won’t be a Jury Trial so they will probably dismiss it that day. That’s my plan.”

Confronted by a Milwaukee Police Department detective on May 30th, Scott allegedly confessed. The complaint states he “admitted that he wrote everything on the letters and envelopes himself,” believing it was “the simplest way to get ‘this as——’ off his back.”

The letters, sent to the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office, the Milwaukee police chief, and the Milwaukee Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, all threatened Trump’s life and bore the return address “RM-R.” One excerpt from the letter sent to ICE read: “I will self deport myself back to Mexico but not before I use my 30 yard 6 to shoot your precious president in [his] head…I will see him at one of his big ralleys.”

Following the exposure of the alleged plot, Morales Reyes' supporters called for a correction from federal officials. His attorney, Kime Abduli, expressed relief, stating, “It has been a painful and terrifying past few days for Ramon and his family. I’m relieved to know that the actual author may have been identified, and especially relieved that Ramon’s innocence in all of this has been made clear.”

Despite being cleared in the criminal case against Scott, Morales Reyes remains in ICE custody. The Department of Homeland Security maintains that he had entered the country illegally multiple times between 1998 and 2005 and has a criminal record. He had been working to obtain a U-visa as a victim of a crime.

Attorney Cain Oulahan is now representing Morales Reyes in his potential deportation case. A hearing is scheduled this week in immigration court in Chicago. Scott is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for an initial hearing on the charges related to the letter.

This case is a stark reminder of the potential for abuse within the legal system and the devastating consequences of identity theft and manipulation. While justice appears to be moving forward for Ramon Morales Reyes, his ordeal underscores the vulnerability of immigrants and the importance of due process and thorough investigation.

Source: https://www.wpr.org/news/milwaukee-man-charged-identity-theft-letter-arrest-ice