Over the weekend, a bomb threat was made against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s sister, Amanda Coney Williams, in Charleston, South Carolina. A politically charged email was sent to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office claiming to have placed a pipe bomb in Williams’ mailbox that would detonate if opened. The threat was later deemed to be false, and no arrests have been made, but an investigation is ongoing.
The letter claimed the bomb was made with a kitchen timer, a threaded galvanized pipe, end caps, wires, metal clips, and homemade black powder. It also included a message supporting Palestine. Williams’ husband, David, told police he had no idea who could have sent the email, though he mentioned a pizza delivery person as a possible connection.
Authorities have warned that federal judges have been sent pizza as a form of intimidation, and this incident may be part of a larger trend. The Charleston Police Department responded to the threat and is investigating the situation. USA TODAY is reaching out to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Supreme Court for comment on the matter.
