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Federal judge orders Trump assassination suspect Routh not to be released
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A federal judge on Florida ordered the suspect accused of trying assassinate former President Trump not to be released from custody
Prior to the hearing, the Justice Department asked the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to keep Routh in pretrial detention. McCabe said federal prosecutors met its burden and the weight of the evidence was strong. Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
Routh has been charged federally with possessing a gun with a scratched-out number and with possessing a gun illegally as a felon, though more serious charges are likely pending.
Routh will likely face additional charges in the coming days, which could include aggravated assault for allegedly pointing the rifle at a Secret Service agent and making threats against a former president, State Attorney Dave Aronberg previously told Fox News Digital.