Florida Man Arrested for Making Death Threats Against Tyler Trent's Mother

John Matthew Pinkham was arrested in Florida on Monday for allegedly using an alias to make death threats against the mother of Tyler Trent, a cancer research activist and Purdue Boilermakers superfan who died on New Year's Day.

The Associated Press reported detectives said Pinkham, 39, also made threats of violence directed toward a vigil being held in Trent's honor on the Purdue campus Wednesday night. He was held on $10,000 bail.

Fox 59 reported messages posted on Trent's Facebook page under the alias "Julie Homan," which authorities allege originated from Pinkham, included one directed at Trent's mother that read, "Can't wait till I can choke the life out of you."

"Just wait until yall hear what I do at his funeral..I promise I will make headlines..I will kill his mother..just watch I will be talked about forever..this is no idol threat," another post read.

Pinkham has been charged with making written threats to kill or injure, according to the AP.

Alexandra Weliever of The Exponent reported the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment had raised approximately $217,000 as of Dec. 18 after all donations were matched by the Walther Cancer Foundation.

Trent was 20 at the time of his death.