Aaron McComsey
Introduction
Aaron Michael McComsey, 44, of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, was arrested on 15 October 2026 and charged by indictment with two counts of threatening to assault, murder, or kidnap a federal official, after prosecutors said he sent a member of the United States Congress a stream of emails threatening to kill him over the congressman’s refusal to fix his prescription-drug coverage. “I go into withdrawal in 36 hours. After that time, [the official] is no more on this earth. Fix this or he goes bye bye forever,” read one of the emails alleged in the indictment.
Background Information
McComsey, a Bucks County resident, directed his threats at the office of a sitting member of Congress over a healthcare grievance: according to the charging documents, his insurance situation had collapsed — “Aetna dropped me. Medicare doesn’t cover drugs. And medicaid is refusing to pay” — and he demanded that the congressman personally cover his medication costs, telling the office, “Just tell [the official] I want 6000 dollars for this month’s medication costs. He’s a millionaire. Let his ass pay for it. I’m so done. That man is finished.”
The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation
Charged, not convicted. McComsey faces a two-count indictment for threatening to assault, murder, or kidnap a federal official; the charges are accusations, he has not been tried, and he is presumed innocent.
The indictment alleges that on or about 4 August 2026 McComsey knowingly threatened to assault and murder a member of the United States Congress, with intent to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the representative while engaged in official duties, and to retaliate against the member on account of that official performance. Among the emails prosecutors cited: “Can’t wait for the next eagle scout graduation. That’s his end.” and “I’m coming over there soon if this isn’t resolved.” He was arrested the day the indictment was unsealed.
Public Reaction and Consequences
The case was investigated by the United States Capitol Police, which has absorbed thousands of threat cases against members of Congress in recent years, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph LaBar, with the office thanking the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office under District Attorney Joe Khan for its assistance. McComsey faces a maximum possible sentence of 12 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
Current Status
McComsey is awaiting trial on the two-count indictment following his 15 October 2026 arrest. The quotes attributed to him come from the indictment itself and remain allegations; no trial date has been publicly announced, and the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the threats were true threats made with the required intent.
Impact on Their Career/Life
McComsey’s grievance — lost insurance, unaffordable medication — is now inseparable from the federal felony charges his response to it produced: an indictment that quotes his own emails threatening a congressman’s life, a Capitol Police investigation, and a potential 12-year sentence. Whatever happens to his healthcare dispute, his name is now attached to one of the threat prosecutions members of Congress receive police protection against.
Sources
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, “Bucks County Man Charged With Threatening to Assault and Murder a Member of the United States Congress” — source