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A Florida man was indicted this month over threats against Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Diego Villavicencio faces afour-count indictmentthat alleges he threatened a member of Congress, writing, "I'll kill you and your family and you won't do anything about it"; that he threatened an unnamed individual who, he wrote, would "be shot and killed on Sept. 23"; and threatened the president of the United States, writing: "I'll be driving there to take a couple of shots at trump and some other corrupt plutocrats."

Swalwell confirmed that the unnamed member of Congress in the indictment is him. Swalwell, an outspoken critic of Trump and 2026 candidate for governor of California, is arecurring target of threats. He also served as an impeachment manager in Trump's second impeachment trial.

"The aim of this threat was to silence me," Swalwell told NBC News. "Political violence has never been the answer. And it never will be. My family and I are grateful to the Department of Justice for their attention to this violent threat."

The unnamed individual appears to be Powell. The Fed chairman was not named in the indictment, but an FBI affidavit states that one of the posts read "Jerome is next." The threat was reported to the FBI by a senior special agent with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Protective Services Unit ahead of a Sept. 23 Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon,where Powell spoke, the affidavit said. The Federal Reserve did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A federal judge ordered Villavicencio held after he was arrested last month. A trial has beenset for May.An attorney for Villavicencio did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Swalwell's officetold NBC News last yearthat the Justice Department hadn't brought charges in two cases involving threats against him and his family.

He and Attorney General Pam Bondi got into a discussion about securityduring a congressional hearing last month, with Bondi telling members of Congress that "none of you should be threatened, ever," and that "none of your children should be threatened. None of your families should be threatened."

Swalwell said he had not discussed this particular case with Bondi.

In anaffidavit last month, an FBI special agent wrote that an X user believed to be Villavicencio had "called for terrorist acts of violence against government officials and CEOs."

One of the threats came in response to a social mediapost in which Swalwell wrotethat Bondi "REFUSED to prosecute MULTIPLE direct death threats against me and my family."

The X account that the FBI said appeared to belong to Villavicencio also published a post in October that read "Death to America Bomb America Bomb the federal reserve Kill politicians Kill CEOs Shoot Joe Biden Shoot [redacted] Shoot Donald Trump END CAPITALISM FREE THE PEOPLE."

The user was suspended in November, "apparently for violating X's terms of use," the FBI affidavit said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers were digging intoJeffrey Epstein'ssprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

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Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate, appeared for the closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill. He told lawmakers that he had not personally seen evidence of Epstein's sexual abuse, but provided a fuller picture of how Epstein acquired his wealth. The wealthy financier made hundreds of millions of dollars over two decades, during which hestruck up friendshipswith some of the world's most powerful men.

Kahn "was under the impression that Epstein made his money as a tax advisor and a financial planner," said Rep. James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee. Lawmakers argued that a fuller picture of Epstein's finances could help the public understand how, for years, he was able to get away with trafficking and sexually abusing underage girls.

"Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring would not have been possible without Richard Kahn, who managed Epstein's money for years, authorized payments, including payments to victims and survivors," said Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., who added that Kahn told them he was unable to recall details of some of the transactions and communications that he was asked about.

Kahn has said that he was unaware of Epstein's sexual abuse and had not seen any of his victims.

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Comer, R-Ky., also said that lawmakers confirmed during the deposition that Epstein received significant amounts of money from former retail shopping chain executive Les Wexner, hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin, tech entrepreneur Steven Sinofsky, investor Leon Black and the Rothschilds, a wealthy banking family.

None of those people have been accused of wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein, but Democrats on the committee argued that anyone with ties to the wealthy financier should be scrutinized. Wexner wasdeposed by the committeelast month, and Comer has also called on Black, among several others, to appear for transcribed interviews.

Kahn also told lawmakers that Epstein had financial ties to Ehud Barak, who was the prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001, according to Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam. Barak has not been accused of wrongdoing and has said he regrets his friendship with Epstein.

Comer also said Wednesday that the committee has reviewed over 40,000 documents that it subpoenaed from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. Epstein was connected to at least 64 business entities, according to Comer.

Republican President Donald Trumphas strongly deniedany wrongdoing in his own ties to Epstein, and Comer said that Kahn had never seen any financial transactions between Epstein and Trump. Comer said that Kahn is the latest witness to testify that they had never seen Trump doing anything wrong with Epstein.

"The investigation's about getting the truth to the American people, trying to figure out how the government failed, answer questions we all have," Comer said.

The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran," according to the alert distributed at the end of February. "We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack."

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The warning came just as the Trump administration launched its ongoing assault against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been retaliating with drone strikes against targets throughout the Mideast.

A spokeswoman for the FBI office in LA declined to comment.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

U.S. intelligence officials have also grown concerned in recent months about the expanding use of drones by Mexican drug cartels and the chance the technology could be used to attack American forces and personnel near the Mexican border.

"An uncorroborated report suggested that unidentified Mexican cartel leaders had authorized attacks using UAS (drones) carrying explosives against US law enforcement and US military personnel along the US-Mexico border," according to a September 2025 bulletin reviewed by ABC News. "This type of attack against US personnel or interests inside the United States would be unprecedented but exemplifies a plausible scenario, although (cartels) typically avoid actions that would result in unwanted attention or responses from US authorities."

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office told ABC News: "The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is actively working with state, local and federal security officials to protect our communities."

And the LA Sheriff's Department said that "in light of current global events" it is maintaining an "elevated level of readiness."

"Out of an abundance of caution, and in recognition of current religious observances, the Department has continued increased patrols around places of worship, cultural institutions, and other prominent locations throughout the County," the department said in a statement.

"We have proactively reviewed our deployment plans, enhanced coordination with our patrol stations, and ensured that additional resources are available should they be needed."

ABC News contributor John Cohen, the former head of intelligence for the Department of Homeland Security, said he is concerned about the possibility of drone warfare coming from both the Pacific and Mexico.

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"We know Iran has an extensive presence in Mexico and South America, they have relationships, they have the drones and now they have the incentive to conduct attacks," Cohen said. "The FBI is smart for putting this warning out so that state and locals can be better able to prepare and respond to these types of threats. Information like this is critically important for law enforcement."

While the FBI's warning did not specify how or when vessels carrying attack drones could get close enough to the U.S. mainland, intelligence officials have long been concerned about equipment being pre-positioned – either on land or on ships at sea -- in the event Israel or the U.S. struck Iran.

ThePima County Sheriff's Departmentupdated Sheriff Chris Nanos' public resume Tuesday after a local news report highlighted an error in his work history that appeared to glaze over an unhappy split with his first employer in law enforcement.

Nanos resigned in lieu of termination from the El Paso Police Department in Texas in 1982, according to public records cited in theArizona Republic.

But his resume claimed he remained there until joining Pima County as a corrections officer in 1984.

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"The Pima County Sheriff's Department recently identified two clerical errors in Sheriff Chris Nanos' publicly posted resume," a department spokesperson told reporters later Tuesday. "Both date discrepancies were administrative in nature and were not intended to mislead or misrepresent Sheriff Nanos' work history."

The statement did not address allegations in the report that he left his role in El Paso to avoid being fired.

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"For clarity, Sheriff Nanos served with the El Paso Police Department from 1976 to 1982," the spokesperson added. "His service with El Paso PD concluded in 1982, not 1984 as previously stated. Additionally, Sheriff Nanos was promoted to the rank of captain in 2007, not 2009."

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According to the report, Nanos served as a decoy who baited out drug dealers and would-be muggers. But he left in 1982 amid allegations of "insubordination" and "consistent inefficiency."

In six years, he reportedly spent 37 days suspended — for allegations of excessive use of force, off-duty gambling and coming to work late or missing shifts altogether.

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Near the end of his time in El Paso, he took a 15-day suspension for allegedly sending a suspected robber to the intensive care unit after kicking him in the head during an arrest, according to police records included in the report.

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The Republic also published what it described as an emailed response to its reporter's questions, attributed to Nanos himself, after he reportedly declined to comment on the error.

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"That's your 'urgent' request? You sure you don't want to go back to my high school and ask why I got swats from the principal?" it reads. "Good luck with your hit piece."

Nanos is in charge of the investigation into the suspected abduction of 84-year-oldNancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" co-hostSavannah Guthrie.

He's taken heat over his initial handling of the crime scene, purported disputes with the FBI over bringing the bureau into the case and subsequent lab testing, conflicting statements given at different points in the case and for attending an Arizona Wildcats NCAA game while Guthrie's adult children were filming a response to her potential abductor.

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She has beenmissing since Feb. 1. Nanos held three news conferences that week, with the last coming on Feb. 5. There have been none held since.

In the second, held on Feb. 3, he addressed the weight of massive media attention to the case.

"I'm not used to everybody hanging on my words and then trying to hold me accountable for what I say," he told reporters.

More than five weeks after her disappearance, authorities have notpublicly identified any suspects, persons of interest or any vehicles that could be connected to the crime.

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There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million for information that leads to Guthrie's recovery.

Anyone with information is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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Rebecca Gayheart shares Eric Dane's reaction to hearing an AI recreation of his voice weeks before he died.

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• Dane "was really excited about it, because he was losing his voice, and it was becoming more difficult for him to communicate each and every day," Gayheart said.

• The actor died in February.

Rebecca GayheartandEric Daneparticipated in a powerful project before Dane's death.

The actor, who died in February at 53 after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), participated in a voice restoration project weeks before his death. The project, which was overseen bythe AI firm ElevenLabs, was meant to help him communicate as he lost his voice. By restoring his voice, Dane was also able to provide his daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, with a piece of him after he died.

Dane's widow Gayheart toldVarietythat the lateGrey's Anatomystar "was really excited about it, because he was losing his voice, and it was becoming more difficult for him to communicate each and every day. So it became sort of urgent."

Dane had the opportunity to hear the AI recreation of his voice before he died, which used recordings he provided to the lab. Using the recordings, the technology focuses on the nuances of someone's speaking voice to recreate the way they sound.

"He was waiting anxiously to hear it, and when we got it from ElevenLabs it was a really big moment. It was a powerful moment. We played it, and Eric became visibly emotional," Gayheart revealed of the result. "And when I heard it, I cried. I think everyone in the room did."

When they played the recording for their teenage daughters, Gayheart said her daughters were "thrilled." "They were like, that's not a recording. That's your voice. That's you. So it was spot on. He just had this way of speaking, and they captured it so beautifully."

Gayheart, who married Dane in 2004, said that her family was "really struggling" as Dane lost his voice. "Knowing we had that in our back pocket, just felt really good. I'm sad, and I know Eric is too, that we didn't ever get to really use it. But what I do know is that he would want as many people as possible to have access" to the technology.

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ElevenLabs offers this powerful service for free to people experiencing terminal neurological diseases that impact the ability to speak. At this year's SXSW festival, ElevenLabs and Gayheart will honor Dane's legacy with a panel titled"Hello Again: Restoring Voices with AI."

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"He wanted to advocate for love and for the movement [around ALS] and so I'm there to do this for him," Gayheart added of Dane. "For a million people to get a voice to be able to communicate with their children or their loved ones or their caretakers or their doctors or in their job — this is a really huge movement."

Dane died on Feb. 19 at 53 years old, less than a year after herevealed his diagnosis in April 2025.

"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,"a statement shared with PEOPLE read.

"Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he's received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time."

Gayheart filed for divorce from Dane in 2018, but filed to have the divorce dismissed in 2025, weeks before he announced his diagnosis.

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