MONTREAL — A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer based in Quebec has been arrested and charged after allegedly posting online threats against U.S. President Donald Trump while deployed on a high-profile security detail.
The RCMP Federal Policing Eastern Region announced that 34-year-old Evenson Dumerlus, a resident of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, faces one criminal count of uttering threats.
According to authorities, the incident unfolded while Dumerlus was deployed to Kananaskis, Alberta, to oversee site security for the G7 summit. Dumerlus allegedly uploaded a video to his personal Snapchat account containing unspecified threatening comments directed at the American president.
The video was quickly flagged by a fellow RCMP colleague who reported it to superiors immediately. The RCMP’s Special Investigations Unit took over the case, acting swiftly to remove Dumerlus from his operational duties and send him home on the exact same day the video was discovered. He remains suspended from the force.
Addressing the delay between the incident and the formal laying of charges, an RCMP spokesperson explained that complex digital investigations require time to ensure all necessary evidence is meticulously gathered.
“The RCMP takes seriously any threats that can affect one’s sense of security,” the agency said in an official statement. “Violent statements will not be tolerated.” Police also reminded members of the force and the public alike that professional standards extend to personal social media use, warning that a “momentary slip can bring big consequences.”
Joe Routh, a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, confirmed the agency is aware of the offensive social media post but declined further comment, citing protective intelligence and operational security protocols.
Dumerlus is scheduled to make his first formal court appearance on July 30, 2026, at the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu courthouse, located southeast of Montreal.
