Woman arrested over alleged threat before Trump rally

Allison Albro, 21, was arrested before President Donald Trump’s scheduled rally in Daytona Beach after authorities investigated a social media post that allegedly threatened to shoot him. She faces charges of written threats to kill and unlawful use of a communications device, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Chitwood said the post prompted a response by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Security Unit and the U.S. Secret Service. The FBI also alerted local authorities to the message, according to reporting about the investigation. Albro was taken into custody before the rally, which was scheduled for Friday evening. The post, described by authorities as appearing on social media, allegedly said Albro would attend the rally and shoot Trump with a Glock. Chitwood said Albro told investigators she was joking, had no access to a Glock or another weapon, and would not hurt anyone. According to investigators’ account reported locally, Albro acknowledged making the post and said she did not intend to harm the president. A consensual search of Albro’s home found no firearms or ammunition, according to investigators as reported by local television. One...