On Saturday an FBI agent submitted an affidavit on the arrest of Guy Reffitt, a MAGA terrorist and member of the “Texas Freedom Force” who stormed the Capitol on January 6th, including the following details of Reffitt menacing his family leading up to his arrest: “On or about Monday, January 11, 2021, while Reffitt was in Reffitt’s home with Son and Daughter, Reffitt stated that Reffitt had to ‘erase everything’ because the FBI was now watching Reffitt. Reffitt further told Son that if Son crossed the line and reported Reffitt to the police, putting the family in jeopardy, Reffitt would have no option but to do Reffitt’s duty for Reffitt’s country, and ‘do whathe had to do.’ Son asked Reffitt words to the effect of, ‘Are you threatening us?’ Reffitt responded with words to the effect of, ‘Don’t put words in my mouth.’ Son understood statement to be a threat to Son’s life.”

“Shortly after the above threat, Reffitt threatened Daughter. Specifically, in Reffitt’s presence, Daughter was using her cellular phone to talk with friends. Reffitt stated to Daughter that if Daughter were recording Reffitt or put this (meaning Reffitt’s comments) anywhere on social media, then Daughter will have crossed the line, betrayed the family, and Reffitt was going to ‘put a bullet through’ Daughter’s phone. Daughter asked Reffitt why Reffitt was making them choose sides and threatening Son and Daughter.”