Ryan Roth, the man accused of the attempted assassination Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday that he faces a new felony attempted murder charge related to a car accident that occurred while he was trying to flee from authorities on a Florida golf course in September.
When Routh fled north on I-95, law enforcement had to shut down traffic in both directions in order to arrest him and keep the public safe, Moody said. However, the closure of the lane led to a traffic accident that injured a 6-year-old girl who was traveling with her family.
the New charge against Ruth This comes after what it described as a “lack of cooperation and support from federal agents,” which frustrated authorities in Florida.
“We immediately reached out and began communicating with our federal partners,” she said. “Once we started those initiatives, we were immediately faced with an unwillingness to allow us access to the crime scene, an unwillingness to provide evidence collected, an unwillingness to allow us to accompany interviews with witnesses, and the list goes on and on.”
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Ryan Roth was accused of lying with a gun to Trump while he was playing golf on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)
Roth allegedly waited for more than 12 hours in the woods with a rifle on the perimeter of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach while Trump played golf on September 15. A Secret Service agent saw Roth pointing a rifle through the fence and fired at him. Roth escaped and was arrested that day.
Roth has already done so He pleaded not guilty He was charged with five counts, including attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and assault on a federal officer.
Ryan Wesley Roth, the suspect in the second failed assassination plot against former President Donald Trump, was photographed smiling in his mug shot. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)
Roth last appeared in federal court for a hearing on December 11. His legal team is considering an insanity defense.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis He echoed Moody's comments, claiming that it was difficult to work with federal officials on the matter.
Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, February 25, 2022. (Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images, File)
He added: “The feds have obstructed Florida's investigation into the attempted assassination of Trump at every turn, and I appreciate Attorney General Ashley Moody and her team for moving forward despite this resistance.” Published on X. “The tide will turn on January 20 and we fully expect the federal roadblocks to be cleared. The would-be killer needs to face the full force of justice and people deserve to know the truth about the defendant's history, motives and plan.”
Roth remains in federal custody. His trial is currently scheduled for February 10, 2025.
