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Former FBI Director Comey Indicted Again on '86 47' Post

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina indicted former FBI Director James Comey on April 28 on charges of threatening the President (18 U.S.C. §871) and interstate threat transmission (§875(c)). The indictment cites an Instagram post from May 2025 featuring a shell emoji and the text '86 47.' Maximum penalty is 10 years. This marks a second attempt following the dismissal of charges in November, reigniting controversy over Trump's DOJ targeting political adversaries.

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