A 23-year-old Kentucky man is in federal custody after authorities say he spent months using social media to detail gruesome plans to assassinate President Donald Trump and attack federal agents.
Kadrioan Serainity Santiago of Berea was charged in U.S. District Court in Lexington on Wednesday with interstate threatening communication following an FBI investigation into his online activity.
Federal prosecutors allege that Santiago, operating under the Instagram handle “kadi_skating,” posted a series of increasingly violent messages between January and March 2026.
According to the unsealed criminal complaint, one post described a plan to use a razor blade to cut the President’s face and “feed” the skin to stray dogs. Other posts allegedly showed Santiago compiling a small arsenal of rifles and tactical gear while declaring himself “filled with political violence.”
The investigation began on April 1 after the FBI received tips regarding the account. Beyond the threats against the President, court documents state that Santiago encouraged followers to shoot Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and vowed to kill the next law enforcement officer he encountered.
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Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, emphasized the gravity of the case in a joint statement.
“Threatening violence against the President and federal law enforcement officers strike at the core of our nation’s safety and the rule of law,” Parman said. He added that the swift action taken by the FBI was intended to meet the threat with “decisive prosecution.”
Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Louisville Field Office, issued a warning to those using the internet to broadcast threats.
“To those who choose to hide behind the anonymity of a screen to unleash threats against the President of the United States, other government officials, and law enforcement, the FBI will find you,” Olson stated. She noted that the agency would use all available resources to track down and arrest individuals posting illegal communications online.
The case is currently being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily Greenfield.
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