US Attorney Maryland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening a Member of Congress

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Press Release: U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Justin Kuchta, age 40, of Annapolis, Maryland, to four months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for threatening to murder a United States Member of Congress.

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[Ken King]

I wonder who those fat ****ers and Fat ** b***hes are he was threatening.

Ted Cruz

 

[jrt_ms1995]

Ted Cruz

Is that why the light sentence?

 

[Ken King]

Is that why the light sentence?

Hey, it could have been less. If the threat was towards a Supreme Court Justice they wouldn't have even been arrested.

edit: Checking US Code (18USC351(e)) threats of assault only carry a fine and/or maximum of 1 year (unless use of a weapon or actual injury take place).