{"id":902,"date":"2026-06-03T18:10:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=902"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:10:54","slug":"honolulu-man-charged-with-threatening-michigan-governor-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=902","title":{"rendered":"Honolulu man charged with threatening Michigan governor, capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; A Honolulu man is facing federal charges after allegedly sending threatening messages to law enforcement and Michigan\u2019s governor.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=900\">Bystander video shows damage after concrete falls at Ala Moana Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors said Ronald Saville, 48, was charged Monday with sending interstate communications containing threats.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Saville allegedly emailed the Michigan State Police on May 9, saying he planned to enter the State Capitol in Lansing with a rifle and \u201ckill as many people as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said he later sent a second email to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, threatening to \u201cshoot up\u201d the Capitol before targeting her.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Court records allege Saville later called the FBI and told an agent he wanted to kill Whitmer because of her political affiliation and had been researching a trip to Michigan to carry out the threats.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=898\">Three juveniles arrested in connection with North Shore mob beating<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saville was arrested Monday in Abilene, Texas, and made his initial appearance in federal court there. He was ordered detained pending transportation to Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors noted Saville was previously convicted in Hawaii federal court for making threats against former President George W. 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