Providence, R.I. — A federal prosecutor has sought an arrest warrant for a Providence resident accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. This request comes amid claims that the suspect, Carl D. Montague, has violated the terms of his pretrial release on multiple occasions.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dulce Donovan filed a motion for the warrant on Nov. 26, 2025. Although a federal judge denied the immediate request, a hearing to discuss Montague’s bond status is scheduled for Dec. 9.
Court documents reveal that Montague, 37, has repeatedly disregarded conditions set during his initial court appearance on July 9. Specific violations include consuming alcohol four times since being arraigned on Aug. 18, despite a clear prohibition against alcohol use. The motion highlights that Montague also failed to comply with the court’s mandate to secure employment.
The latest incident occurred on Nov. 21, when Montague called the monitoring line outside of designated hours, admitting to drinking and expressing intentions to seek treatment. During the call, he reportedly used offensive language towards a U.S. Probation Office staff member, raising further concerns about his behavior.
His living situation has become precarious as well. Montague was discharged from a halfway house, leaving him without a stable address after treatment. Compounding the issue, he no longer possesses the charger for his location monitoring device, posing a risk of losing contact with authorities.
Montague’s legal troubles trace back to a threatening post he made on Truth Social on June 27, 2025. The message, which included explicit threats aimed at Trump, Bondi, and Miller, prompted Trump Media and Technology to alert the U.S. Secret Service. Authorities were able to trace the posting to Montague, leading to his arrest on June 30.
FBI agents found Montague hiding in a bathtub at a friend’s apartment. During questioning, he quickly admitted to the threats, citing his frustration with politics at the time. He stated he had posted the threat while under the influence of marijuana and deleted his account shortly after.
Montague expressed that he had no specific reason for targeting Bondi and Miller, merely claiming he had come across their names during prior social media interactions. He denied having any weapons or intentions to commit violence against government officials, expressing remorse over his actions.
Initially, Montague had been released under strict conditions, which included staying at the halfway house during nighttime hours, being subject to GPS monitoring, and remaining sober. Prosecutors had argued for his detention previously, citing potential danger to the targets and community.
He faces serious legal consequences, having been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of threats against the president and interstate communications of threats. If convicted, Montague could face up to a decade in prison for some charges.
The case is being led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donovan and involves investigations from multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, and local law enforcement. The upcoming bond revocation hearing will be crucial in determining whether Montague’s pretrial release conditions will be altered or revoked entirely, reflecting the severity of his alleged infractions.