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Federal authorities in Massachusetts have arrested and indicted a man for allegedly cyberstalking conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller, who is married to White House official Stephen Miller.

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Key details from the case:

• The Suspect and Charges: The defendant, identified in court records as Nicholas Proia of Massachusetts, faces federal charges of cyberstalking.

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• The Allegations: According to prosecutors, the suspect made repeated harassing phone calls and sent dozens of text messages over a two-month span targeting Katie Miller, often using different phone numbers to conceal his identity. Court documents indicate he also sent disturbing text messages to members of her family, including her parents, containing profanity, insults, and direct references to her husband.

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• DOJ Stance: Federal prosecutors emphasized that using digital tools and anonymization techniques to intimidate or harass individuals will not shield perpetrators from prosecution.

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• Broader Turmoil at the FBI: The investigation surfaced amid internal friction inside the FBI’s Washington Field Office, where two senior counterterrorism supervisors were recently reassigned following disagreements and scrutiny surrounding how the bureau initially approached and prioritized the harassment probe. Bureau leadership stated the reassignments were administrative personnel decisions evaluated against mission needs.

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