RALEIGH, N.C.— The EDNC U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to protect the public by prosecuting criminal threats across the district. Since 2022, this Office has successfully prosecuted numerous threat-related cases. These prosecutions have involved a range of targeted victims, from individuals, federal employees, and elected officials to public institutions. These cases involve threats intended to intimidate, disrupt government operations, or make victims fear for their safety.As a result of these enforcement efforts, convicted defendants have received substantial sentences in federal court. These outcomes underscore the seriousness with which the justice system treats threats of violence and the lasting impact such criminal behavior forces victims and the broader community to suffer. DateCase NameStatus ChargePrior Press Release112/22Lydia Crouse5:22-CR-003451 year and 1-day federal prison18USC875(c) Transmit threat in interstate commerce 24/25Michael Ferr5:25-CR-000362 years and 3 months federal prison18USC871(a), 879, and 115(a)(1)(A) Threaten to assault/murder immediate family member of U.S. officialhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/raleigh-man-sentenced-federal-prison-threatening-kill-potus-and-us-secret-service31/24Robert Glauner5:24-CR-000255 years federal prison 18USC875(c) Transmit threat in interstate commerce https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/albuquerque-man-sentenced-threatening-and-stalking-raleigh-woman-he-met-online412/25Blake Govea5:25-CR-3133 years supervised release 18USC115(a)(1)(A) Threaten to assault /murder immediate family member of U.S…
Source: U.S. Department of Justice