Woodburn man threatens to kill U.S. Senator

‘Coming to kill you’: Oregon man pleads guilty to threatening U.S. senator

A man from Woodburn has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a U.S. senator, the U.S. Attorney’s Office - District of Oregon announced Thursday.

Woodburn man threatens to kill U.S. Senator

Donald Leroy Smith Jr., 51, pleaded guilty to retaliating against a federal official by threat. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon, Smith left a voicemail for a U.S. Senator on Nov. 12, 2025.

Woodburn Man Pleads Guilty To Death Threat Against U.S. Senator

MGN image. WOODBURN, OR – A Woodburn man has pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. senator, federal prosecutors said. According to prosecutors, Donald Leroy Smith Junior left a voicemail threatening the senator, saying, “coming to kill you,” and “put a bullet in your head.” Court records show Smith pleaded guilty to the charge. He is scheduled to be sentenced in August. Prosecutors did not release additional details about the case or identify the…