Guilty plea in threats made to family of FCC chairman

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 5:03 pm CDT, Friday, August 31, 2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill the family of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai for his role in repealing net neutrality rules.

Markara Man of Norwalk, California, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Alexandria to sending multiple threatening emails to Pai.

The FBI traced the emails to the 33-year-old Man, who admitted he sent them because he was upset about the repeal of net neutrality and wanted to scare Pai.

. . .

Defense lawyers said in court papers that mental illness contributed to Man's actions and that he is now receiving treatment.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Guilty-plea-in-threats-made-to-family-of-FCC-13197620.php

[bucolic_frolic]

1. They lock up some crooks real quick

[PoliticAverse]

3. He pled guilty (and sentencing isn't until Dec. 7th). n/t

[cstanleytech]

2. *shakes head* You do not threaten any government officials no matter what as

that is a sure way to potentially ending up in jail.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. Well that worked out well, didn't it?

Maybe if he just scared Pai a little bit more, the FCC would have succumbed to his demands.

I understand his frustration, indeed I took the news sullenly, but such rules can be overturned at the ballot box. I hope.

I'm glad he's finally found reason to seek mental help.