A Plymouth man faces charges after posting online death threats against President Donald Trump.
Michael McMahon, 67, allegedly periodically posted menacing comments directed toward Trump on his Facebook page. “I just need one clear shot at djt,” one read.In another, he wrote, “Wanna save millions of lives? Shoot a future dictator. 1930S GERMANY. Remember that?”
A Secret Service agent who had identified McMahon met with Plymouth police detective Teresa Best in late January and the two visited McMahon at his Coachman Terrace home, according to a police report.
He was less than cooperative, the report said.
McMahon appeared at his door, agitated, beer can in hand, police said. After the detective and the agent introduced themselves, he asked if they had a warrant. When they said they did not, he slammed the door shut, the report said.
The Secret Service agent, Daniel Crehan, knocked again. This time a neighbor came outside.
They explained why they were there, and the neighbor didn’t seem surprised, the police report said.
“He’s a grouchy old bastard,” the neighbor said, according to the report. The neighbor said he didn’t believe McMahon owned guns.
The agent asked the neighbor to try to persuade McMahon to come out and speak with them, but McMahon didn’t respond.
“I informed McMahon through the open door that he could be charged for threats,” wrote Detective Best.
Through the closed door, they heard him shout: “Go do your f—ing paperwork. I don’t give a s—. F— you, Secret Service. I ain’t talking to nobody.”
Although McMahon didn’t have any firearms licenses or guns registered to him, he had posted photos on Facebook showing him holding a revolver several times in 2024, suggesting that he had access to guns, the police report said.
Best decided to seek criminal charges against him. On the paperwork, she wrote “Threats to Commit a Crime — To wit Murder/Victim: Donald Trump.”
In an emailed statement, Plymouth Police Chief Dana Flynn said the department will always investigate threats.
“This type of activity is frequently reported to us and regardless of who the victim or target is and no matter the means used to threaten or harass we will do everything within our power to ensure the perpetrator is identified and appropriate action is taken,” he wrote.
McMahon failed to appear at a hearing Thursday, where Plymouth District Court clerk magistrate Kimberly Karass issued a criminal complaint against him.
He couldn’t be reached for comment because his phone number is out of service.
Andrea Estes can be reached at andrea@plymouthindependent.org.