The suspect, 54-year-old Michael Brogan, was taken into custody on Monday and charged with making interstate threats. According to court documents, Brogan left several voicemail messages at the Washington D.C. office of Trump’s political action committee, threatening to “put a bullet” in the former president’s head.

“I swear to God, I’m gonna put a bullet in Trump’s head,” Brogan allegedly said in one of the voicemails. “I don’t care if I get shot myself, I am taking him out.”

Investigators traced the calls back to Brogan’s home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

He was arrested without incident and is currently being held pending a detention hearing. If convicted, Brogan could face up to five years in federal prison.

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The threat comes as Trump ramps up his campaign for the 2024 presidential election.

Security around the former president has been heightened in recent months following the January 6th Capitol attack and other incidents of political violence.