FBI: Michigan man threatened to "kill anyone who tries to take my guns"

• He was also in possession of ammunition and body armor and had been using marijuana every day, federal prosecutors allege.

Details: Berka got on the FBI's radar after making numerous threats on YouTube, where he allegedly made statements such as: "I am willing to kill these people … I’ll kill anyone who tries to take my guns" and "i buy guns though and plot to kill people."

• Biden, Whitmer, FBI agents and Democrats writ large were frequent targets, with Berka saying they all deserve to die, per the complaint. He also used anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and at one point said he'd use his gun "on a drag show," the DOJ said.
• The FBI pursued an investigation after Google submitted an online tip about his comments.

• His mother told the FBI he lived with her and had been voluntarily treated after his time in the mental institution. She had purchased four firearms for Berka within the last year but had become scared of him and believed he needed to be arrested and detained in prison, the complaint noted.

What they're saying: "I applaud Google’s vigilance in this matter, and we hope members of the community will, likewise, pay attention and report such conduct to law enforcement," U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison said in a statement.

What's next: Berka faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.