Federal prosecutors have indicated that a man from the Northwest Side made threats against President Donald Trump and his son, Barron. He allegedly used the White House’s official website to further threaten a Secret Service agent who had visited his home to investigate.
Michael Kovco, aged 29, allegedly sent the threatening message on March 19, approximately two hours following a visit from a Secret Service agent and two federal task force officers to his apartment on North Cumberland Avenue. This information is according to a criminal complaint that was revealed on Thursday.
The message that initially led investigators to Kovco’s residence was reportedly sent through the White House website on March 17. It allegedly included Kovco’s contact details and was signed with an explicit threat to a child.
When agents visited his residence two days later and received no response, they left a contact card on the door. Shortly after, Kovco is said to have used the White House website again to threaten the family of the visiting Secret Service agent, mentioning plans to purchase a firearm.
The complaint details a sequence of threats Kovco allegedly sent that morning before agents revisited his apartment around noon. These messages, sent between 10:26 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., included threats to use explosives in Washington, D.C., harm Barron Trump, and attack responding agents.
In one of the messages, Kovco allegedly mentioned acquiring a high-caliber rifle and stockpiling explosives. Another message included a graphic threat against Barron Trump and a plan to target the White House from a strategic location.
When agents returned and spoke with Kovco in the hallway, he initially denied sending the posts but then admitted to sending additional messages. This interaction was captured on body camera footage, which showed his agitation. Kovco told the agent he planned to profit from their interaction before retreating inside.
A family member who resides with Kovco informed investigators that he was not adhering to his prescribed medication, was not employed, and seldom left the apartment.
The complaint also recounts an incident from August 2025, where Kovco allegedly sent a message via the CIA’s public website, claiming to plot against the president. During a subsequent interview with the Secret Service, he denied sending the message and claimed he had sold his phone, a claim that was contradicted by the store he mentioned.
Kovco faces one charge of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Prosecutors plan to request his detention during a hearing scheduled for Friday.
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