ISP: Terre Haute man arrested for social media threats against state lawmaker

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. -- A Terre Haute man was arrested on Monday after he reportedly made threatening statements on social media against an Indiana State Representative.




According to a news release from the Indiana State Police, 55-year-old Robert Bennett has been charged with four counts of intimidation, each a Level 6 felony.




Lucas, a Republican state representative from Seymour, previously pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in 2023. Lucas also came under fire in January 2024 when a video showed that he reportedly flashed a holstered firearm at high school students at the Indiana Statehouse.




The release claims that Bennett made harassing and threatening statements on Meta platforms, as well as voicemails, toward Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas. Detectives with the Indiana State Police opened a case after Indiana Capitol Police contacted them about the alleged threats.

As a result of the investigation, officials said in the release that a search warrant was obtained through the Vigo Superior Court Division 1. After that warrant was conducted, officials arrested Bennett and took him to the Vigo County Jail.




The release said Bennett is being held on a $50,000 bond. Bennett's initial hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Vigo County court.





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