Eric James Rennert, a 55-year-old man from Champaign, Illinois, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly threatening a federal judge in South Florida and their family, with intentions to intimidate the judge in their official duties. The six-count indictment includes accusations of interstate transmission of threats, which could lead to a maximum of five years in prison per count, and more severe charges related to assault, kidnapping, and murder, which could result in up to ten years per count. The threats allegedly occurred on several dates in 2023, shortly after courtroom exchanges involving the judge, who may be connected to high-profile cases involving former President Donald Trump. Rennert was ordered to be detained after a court hearing in Miami, and the FBI is overseeing the investigation. While the specific identity of the threatened judge has not been disclosed, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is noted as a possible target due to her involvement in Trump's classified documents cases. As the legal process unfolds, Rennert is presumed innocent until proven guilty.