US EditionMan who was mad about Chinese spy balloon faces sentencing for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy
- A Montana man, Richard Rogers, faces sentencing for threatening former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy due to anger over a Chinese spy balloon, with a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- Rogers was convicted for threatening a member of Congress and making harassing calls to the FBI, which included vulgar comments, according to the jury's findings.
- Prosecutors argued for a strong deterrent message against threats to public officials, highlighting rising threats against public officials and stating that such threats are not protected by the First Amendment.
- Threats against U.S. Public officials have significantly increased, with over 8,000 threats investigated in 2023 by the U.S. Capitol Police.
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Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy
A Montana man has been sentenced to four years of probation for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Richard Rogers made the threat during a call to McCarthy’s
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