Former FBI director James Comey expected to self-surrender Wednesday

Former FBI director James Comey is expected to turn himself in to law enforcement Wednesday after facing new federal charges.  

A grand jury in North Carolina returned a two-count indictment against Comey for allegedly threatening President Trump with a photo he posted to Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged to form the numbers “86 47.” 

The phrase “86” is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or someone, and Trump is the 47th president.  

At the time, Comey said he assumed the shells were a “political message” but did not realize the numbers could be associated with violence. He subsequently deleted the post. 

In a video Tuesday, he denied any wrongdoing.  

“I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary — so let’s go,” Comey said. 

The charges Comey faces require evidence that the former FBI director........

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