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Threats Targeting Congressman With 'His Militia' Gets MD Man Prison Time: DOJ Threats Targeting Congressman With 'His Militia' Gets MD Man Prison Time: DOJ
Threats Targeting Congressman With 'His Militia' Gets MD Man Prison Time: DOJ Federal officials say that a Maryland man will spend time behind bars after sending messages over the Internet threatening to maim and injure a US member of Congress. Annapolis resident Justin Kuchta, 40, has been sentenced to four months in federal prison, followed by a year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to making what turned out to be idle threats, authorities announced on Thursday, April 27.  US Attorney Erek Barron said that a Congressman’s district office in Texas reported in July last year that it received a threatening message through an event management website t…
Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ
Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ A Maryland man is facing years in prison after sending messages over the Internet threatening to injure a US member of Congress.  Annapolis resident Justin Kuchta, 39, pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge for threatening to murder a United States Member of Commerce, officials announced following his irate rant last year. US Attorney Erek Barron said that a Congressman’s district office in Texas reported in July last year that it received a threatening message through an event management website. The threats were made targeting Sen. Ted Cruz, according to CNN. According t…