Sicko arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event
Jacob Wenske, a 26-year-old from Texas, was arrested for allegedly making violent threats against Erika Kirk, a speaker at an upcoming Turning Point USA event. He faces two felony counts for making terroristic threats after posting alarming comments on social media. The event organizers have increased security measures in response to the threats, emphasizing the safety of participants as a top priority.
- ▪Jacob Wenske was arrested for threatening Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event.
- ▪He faces two felony counts of making terroristic threats after posting violent comments online.
- ▪The event organizers have enhanced security measures to ensure the safety of attendees.
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US News Sicko arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event By Georgia Worrell Published May 28, 2026, 4:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Texas menace was busted Thursday for allegedly issuing sick online threats to kill Erika Kirk at an upcoming Turning Point USA event — including creepily posting, “I can’t wait to be the valet for her escort.” Jacob Wenske, 26, was charged with two felony counts of making a terroristic threat causing public fear after San Antonio investigators discovered a series of violent comments against the 37-year-old widow that he allegedly left on a public Facebook post.
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