Trump supporter threatened Cruz, sources say

FILE - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses issues with concerned citizens after holding a town hall meeting on July 6, 2017 in Austin, Texas. James Amos Headley, 58, of Live Oak was arrested last week after a voicemail threatening to kill Cruz and his family was left on a voicemail at the official’s office in Washington, D.C. less FILE - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses issues with concerned citizens after holding a town hall meeting on July 6, 2017 in Austin, Texas. James Amos Headley, 58, of Live Oak was arrested last week after a ... more Photo: Erich Schlegel, Stringer / Getty Images Photo: Erich Schlegel, Stringer / Getty Images Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Trump supporter threatened Cruz, sources say 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

A death threat left on the voicemail of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has led to the arrest of a Universal City man.

The official allegedly targeted by James Amos Headley, 59, is not identified in court records, other than by the initials T.C., and prosecutors and the FBI won’t name him. The Express-News confirmed it is Cruz through other sources.

“Pretty soon you’re gonna be runnin for your life, just hope your family is not with ya because I'm not gonna insult them, I'm gonna kill them, right after I shoot you right in front of them...” court documents quote Headley as saying in a July 11 voicemail left at the official’s office at the U.S. Capitol.

Agents quietly arrested Headley last week on a federal felony charge of threatening to assault and murder a public official with intent to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the official and his duties. Headley remains in jail, and his court hearing this week was postponed until next week.

The San Antonio Express-News confirmed through law enforcement sources and others sources familiar with the matter that Headley supports President Donald Trump and was upset with the Houston Republican’s stance on a number of issues that don’t align with Trump’s views.

Messages seeking comment from Cruz were left via email and by phone Thursday.

Read more about the alleged threat to Sen. Ted Cruz on ExpressNews.com