Gun seller tells Ryan Routh: ‘I heard of you threatening people’ in tense courtroom exchange

Jurors accused of attempting to assassinate the president during Ryan Routh’s federal trial Donald Trump At the 2024 West Palm Beach Gold Club, the man’s prosecutor heard key testimony Wednesday that he sold to a semi-automatic rifle in connection with the case.

Ronnie Jay Oxendine, who recently charged guilty with guns, told jurors: “I have to come.” This court To be honest, “as part of his plea agreement.

Oxendine testified that in August 2024, agency Tina Cooper arranged a sale in his office’s fenced parking lot.

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Sketches depict court lawsuits during court lawsuits during the trial of Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 15, 2025. (Lothar Speer)

“Ryan gave me a $350 rifle and gave Tina $100,” he said.

He added that Routh had bolted, asked for ammunition, and said he wanted a gun because his son was “intimidated by his roommate”. Oxentin said Rolls told him that he “will delete the serial number…so it won’t come back.”

He also told the prosecutor that he was probably 300 gunsDenied that he had personally deleted a serial number and admitted that the FBI later accused him of possession of a serrated shotgun. He will face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

During cross-examination, Rout first told Oxendine: “It’s nice to see you again…I know you’re very angry with me” and then asked if he had already spent the year in custody that could be applied to Oxendine’s verdict. Judge Aileen Cannon commented from the record and warned Routh not to explode further.

Ryan Routh proved on agents on Trump’s golf course that the opponent’s suspect aimed at his goal and his range continued.

Images of exhibition presented by the government in court during the trial of Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida, on September 17, 2025. Ryan Routh is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach Golf Club in 2024. (DOJ)

Ruth asks Oxendin if he knows he is violent.

“Did you know me hurt anyone?” Rous asked. Oxendine replied: “I know you’re very big.”

Asked if he knew Rolls was gentle, Oakden said, “I don’t know you very much. I heard you threaten people.”

The court also heard about surveillance by FBI Task Force official Patrick Lantry South Bay, Florida Truck station, where investigators found orange earplugs and empty Vienna sausage jars.

His inquiry turned as Routh spoke to the Vienna sausage can above the ground around the truck stop. He said there were bugs and ants crawling around and then asked if it was possible to miss food to feed them.

Lantry replied that it was possible, and then Routh said it was a nice gesture, but no one left the food was cleaned up and he should have it.

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Sketches depict court lawsuits during court lawsuits during the trial of Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 15, 2025. (Lothar Speer)

AT&T employee Aaron Thompson testified that Routh purchased the advance payment under the name “John White”. When Rous told him, “I don’t know how trustworthy you are,” Cannon deleted it from the record.

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Prosecutors are expected to end the case on Thursday. The defense was told it was ready Friday. Routh said he would call gun experts and role witnesses, but it is not clear whether he would testify on his behalf.

Samantha Daigle of Fox News contributed to the report.