Bomb Threat Targeting Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Sister Deemed a Hoax

Police in Charleston, South Carolina, are investigating a politically charged email claiming a pipe bomb was placed in Amanda Coney Williams’ mailbox.

Amanda Coney Williams, sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, received a bomb threat via email on March 8, claiming a pipe bomb was planted in her mailbox.
The email, referencing pro-Palestinian activism, described the alleged bomb in detail, but no device was found after police and FBI investigations.
Williams’ husband reported the threat on March 10, prompting police to temporarily close roads in the Charleston neighborhood where they live.
Authorities are investigating the incident, which follows a rise in threats against federal judges across the U.S., though no arrests have been made yet.
The threat comes as Justice Barrett has faced criticism for recent rulings, though there is no evidence connecting the threat to her judicial decisions.