A high-stakes legal battle involving a former FBI chief is moving to a New Bern courtroom next month.
James Comey is scheduled for arraignment in New Bern on June 30th to face federal charges of threatening the president. The charges stem from a social media photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47"—which prosecutors claim was a coded threat against the 47th president.
Late last week, a judge granted Comey’s request to skip a preliminary hearing in Greenville. His attorneys argued the appearance was unnecessary since Comey had already surrendered and appeared before a judge in Virginia.
While Comey has consistently denied the allegations, a trial date has been tentatively set for July 15th.
