A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted the man accused of showing up at one of former President Trump’s golf courses with a rifle on charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate.
Ryan Routh, 58, now faces a total of five charges. The indictment marks a significant escalation in the case and comes after prosecutors revealed that Routh allegedly wrote a letter months beforehand detailing his plans.
He faces up to life in prison.
Routh has remained in custody since his arrest shortly after the Sept. 15 incident. Prosecutors initially filed a criminal complaint charging him with two firearms offenses.
The indictment marks the first time that Routh is formally accused of deliberately attempting to kill Trump. He also faces charges of assaulting a federal officer and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
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